Millet production in Rwanda
Rwanda: Millet production was 8,624 metric tons in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
8,624 metric tons
Change on year
up 15.0%
World rank
32nd
of 37 countries
All-time high
8,624 metric tons
in 2011
All-time low
494 metric tons
in 1987
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Millet production in Rwanda, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 8,624 metric tons for millet production in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.0% on the previous year and up 81.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, millet production in Rwanda peaked at 8,624 metric tons in 2011 and was at its lowest, 494 metric tons, in 1987.
That places Rwanda 32nd out of 37 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Millet production in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,824 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 3,113 metric tons | +10.2% |
| 1963 | 2,144 metric tons | -31.1% |
| 1964 | 1,203 metric tons | -43.9% |
| 1965 | 2,116 metric tons | +75.9% |
| 1966 | 1,800 metric tons | -14.9% |
| 1967 | 1,200 metric tons | -33.3% |
| 1968 | 810 metric tons | -32.5% |
| 1969 | 1,350 metric tons | +66.7% |
| 1970 | 2,108 metric tons | +56.1% |
| 1971 | 2,900 metric tons | +37.6% |
| 1972 | 2,947 metric tons | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 3,020 metric tons | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 1,642 metric tons | -45.6% |
| 1975 | 2,728 metric tons | +66.1% |
| 1976 | 2,852 metric tons | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 3,114 metric tons | +9.2% |
| 1978 | 2,828 metric tons | -9.2% |
| 1979 | 2,176 metric tons | -23.1% |
| 1980 | 2,006 metric tons | -7.8% |
| 1981 | 2,091 metric tons | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 1,875 metric tons | -10.3% |
| 1983 | 1,132 metric tons | -39.6% |
| 1984 | 986 metric tons | -12.9% |
| 1985 | 600 metric tons | -39.1% |
| 1986 | 600 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 494 metric tons | -17.7% |
| 1988 | 1,000 metric tons | +102.4% |
| 1989 | 1,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1,289 metric tons | +28.9% |
| 1992 | 907 metric tons | -29.6% |
| 1993 | 884 metric tons | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 1,017 metric tons | +15.0% |
| 1995 | 882 metric tons | -13.3% |
| 1996 | 898 metric tons | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 2,000 metric tons | +122.7% |
| 1998 | 3,000 metric tons | +50.0% |
| 1999 | 4,000 metric tons | +33.3% |
| 2000 | 4,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 4,765 metric tons | +19.1% |
| 2002 | 4,000 metric tons | -16.1% |
| 2003 | 4,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3,900 metric tons | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 5,097 metric tons | +30.7% |
| 2009 | 6,802 metric tons | +33.5% |
| 2010 | 7,500 metric tons | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 8,624 metric tons | +15.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 8,624 metric tons is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 57,292 metric tons, 15% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 8,624 metric tons is below the median for low income countries, which is 57,292 metric tons, 15% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,840 metric tons | 810 metric tons | 3,113 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,632 metric tons | 1,642 metric tons | 3,114 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,178 metric tons | 494 metric tons | 2,091 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,588 metric tons | 882 metric tons | 4,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,456 metric tons | 3,900 metric tons | 6,802 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,062 metric tons | 7,500 metric tons | 8,624 metric tons | 2 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Rwanda
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.203 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 228.16 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6953 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6909 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 20.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 20.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is millet production in Rwanda?
- Millet production in Rwanda was 8,624 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest millet production recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 8,624 metric tons in 2011.
- What is the lowest millet production recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 494 metric tons in 1987.
- How does Rwanda rank for millet production?
- Rwanda ranks 32nd out of 37 countries with data for 2011.
- Is millet production rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Millet production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on millet relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.