Sorghum production in Rwanda
Rwanda: Sorghum production was 151,754 metric tons in 2011. ▲ Rising
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.
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 3.32 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 20.3% (2025)
- Rural population 10.07 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 69.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2022)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 20.3% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 20.3% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 546,634 hectares (2024)
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.