Pulses, Total — Production in Rwanda
Rwanda: Pulses, Total — Production was 490,563 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pulses, Total — Production in Rwanda, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pulses, total — production in Rwanda is 490,563 t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulses, total — production in Rwanda peaked at 507,611 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 36,000 t, in 1994.
That places Rwanda 42nd out of 223 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Pulses, Total — Production in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 115,581 t | — |
| 1962 | 132,620 t | +14.7% |
| 1963 | 135,235 t | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 97,801 t | -27.7% |
| 1965 | 126,505 t | +29.3% |
| 1966 | 190,100 t | +50.3% |
| 1967 | 183,350 t | -3.6% |
| 1968 | 162,005 t | -11.6% |
| 1969 | 207,072 t | +27.8% |
| 1970 | 208,577 t | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 211,909 t | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 186,728 t | -11.9% |
| 1973 | 189,306 t | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 165,557 t | -12.5% |
| 1975 | 210,163 t | +26.9% |
| 1976 | 220,425 t | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 227,212 t | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 220,631 t | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 219,200 t | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 216,060 t | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 227,742 t | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 249,059 t | +9.4% |
| 1983 | 283,756 t | +13.9% |
| 1984 | 247,000 t | -13.0% |
| 1985 | 340,300 t | +37.8% |
| 1986 | 291,118 t | -14.5% |
| 1987 | 284,456 t | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 236,400 t | -16.9% |
| 1989 | 226,000 t | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 205,948 t | -8.9% |
| 1991 | 216,000 t | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 191,000 t | -11.6% |
| 1993 | 137,500 t | -28.0% |
| 1994 | 36,000 t | -73.8% |
| 1995 | 129,000 t | +258.3% |
| 1996 | 178,697 t | +38.5% |
| 1997 | 144,393 t | -19.2% |
| 1998 | 162,480 t | +12.5% |
| 1999 | 148,541 t | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 230,689 t | +55.3% |
| 2001 | 258,450 t | +12.0% |
| 2002 | 262,933 t | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 257,091 t | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 214,983 t | -16.4% |
| 2005 | 218,502 t | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 301,030 t | +37.8% |
| 2007 | 348,656 t | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 329,689 t | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 360,332 t | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 365,496 t | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 365,075 t | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 459,412 t | +25.8% |
| 2013 | 466,114 t | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 435,535 t | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 451,036 t | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 454,487 t | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 468,241 t | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 500,583 t | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 499,651 t | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 452,689 t | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 507,611 t | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 463,513 t | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 462,478 t | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 490,563 t | +6.1% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 490,563 t is above the median for low income countries, which is 214,707 t, 2.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 490,563 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 85,792 t, 5.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pulses, Total — Production in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +258.3% | 36,000 t | 129,000 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 150,030 t | 97,801 t | 207,072 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 205,971 t | 165,557 t | 227,212 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 260,189 t | 216,060 t | 340,300 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 154,956 t | 36,000 t | 216,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 278,236 t | 214,983 t | 360,332 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 446,563 t | 365,075 t | 500,583 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 475,371 t | 452,689 t | 507,611 t | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Rwanda
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1167 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1421 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pulses, total — production in Rwanda?
- Pulses, total — production in Rwanda was 490,563 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulses, total — production recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 507,611 t in 2021.
- What is the lowest pulses, total — production recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,000 t in 1994.
- How does Rwanda rank for pulses, total — production?
- Rwanda ranks 42nd out of 223 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pulses, total — production rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Pulses, Total — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.