Sorghum production in Rwanda
Rwanda: Sorghum production was 151,754 metric tons in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
151,754 metric tons
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
18th
of 41 countries
All-time high
227,927 metric tons
in 2005
All-time low
54,800 metric tons
in 1994
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Sorghum production in Rwanda, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2011, sorghum production in Rwanda stood at 151,754 metric tons.
That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sorghum production in Rwanda peaked at 227,927 metric tons in 2005 and was at its lowest, 54,800 metric tons, in 1994.
That places Rwanda 18th out of 41 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Sorghum production in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 100,525 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 167,769 metric tons | +66.9% |
| 1963 | 126,959 metric tons | -24.3% |
| 1964 | 147,231 metric tons | +16.0% |
| 1965 | 130,000 metric tons | -11.7% |
| 1966 | 143,900 metric tons | +10.7% |
| 1967 | 145,200 metric tons | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 122,550 metric tons | -15.6% |
| 1969 | 125,800 metric tons | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 156,020 metric tons | +24.0% |
| 1971 | 140,435 metric tons | -10.0% |
| 1972 | 144,086 metric tons | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 141,585 metric tons | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 121,128 metric tons | -14.4% |
| 1975 | 144,321 metric tons | +19.1% |
| 1976 | 154,887 metric tons | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 163,776 metric tons | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 182,913 metric tons | +11.7% |
| 1979 | 162,502 metric tons | -11.2% |
| 1980 | 178,900 metric tons | +10.1% |
| 1981 | 192,583 metric tons | +7.6% |
| 1982 | 214,130 metric tons | +11.2% |
| 1983 | 188,500 metric tons | -12.0% |
| 1984 | 182,600 metric tons | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 227,549 metric tons | +24.6% |
| 1986 | 193,197 metric tons | -15.1% |
| 1987 | 188,270 metric tons | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 140,600 metric tons | -25.3% |
| 1989 | 147,000 metric tons | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 142,603 metric tons | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 205,000 metric tons | +43.8% |
| 1992 | 112,600 metric tons | -45.1% |
| 1993 | 128,100 metric tons | +13.8% |
| 1994 | 54,800 metric tons | -57.2% |
| 1995 | 77,300 metric tons | +41.1% |
| 1996 | 102,076 metric tons | +32.1% |
| 1997 | 122,204 metric tons | +19.7% |
| 1998 | 120,533 metric tons | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 107,566 metric tons | -10.8% |
| 2000 | 155,106 metric tons | +44.2% |
| 2001 | 175,904 metric tons | +13.4% |
| 2002 | 184,351 metric tons | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 171,587 metric tons | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 163,772 metric tons | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 227,927 metric tons | +39.2% |
| 2006 | 187,380 metric tons | -17.8% |
| 2007 | 164,000 metric tons | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 144,000 metric tons | -12.2% |
| 2009 | 174,553 metric tons | +21.2% |
| 2010 | 161,229 metric tons | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 151,754 metric tons | -5.9% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 151,754 metric tons is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 93,796 metric tons, 1.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 151,754 metric tons is above the median for low income countries, which is 115,027 metric tons, 1.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 134,437 metric tons | 100,525 metric tons | 167,769 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 151,165 metric tons | 121,128 metric tons | 182,913 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 185,333 metric tons | 140,600 metric tons | 227,549 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 117,278 metric tons | 54,800 metric tons | 205,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 174,858 metric tons | 144,000 metric tons | 227,927 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 156,492 metric tons | 151,754 metric tons | 161,229 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 sorghum production in Rwanda?
- Sorghum production in Rwanda was 151,754 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest sorghum production recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 227,927 metric tons in 2005.
- What is the lowest sorghum production recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 54,800 metric tons in 1994.
- How does Rwanda rank for sorghum production?
- Rwanda ranks 18th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is sorghum production rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Sorghum production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on sorghum 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.