Sorghum yield in Rwanda
Rwanda: Sorghum yield was 1,272 kg per hectare in 2011. ▼ Falling
Latest (2011)
1,272 kg per hectare
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
10th
of 41 countries
All-time high
1,508 kg per hectare
in 1964
All-time low
685 kg per hectare
in 1994
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Sorghum yield in Rwanda, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 1,272 kg per hectare for sorghum yield in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sorghum yield in Rwanda peaked at 1,508 kg per hectare in 1964 and was at its lowest, 685 kg per hectare, in 1994.
That places Rwanda 10th out of 41 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Sorghum yield in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | kg per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 895.9 kg per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 1,500 kg per hectare | +67.4% |
| 1963 | 1,459 kg per hectare | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 1,508 kg per hectare | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 1,387 kg per hectare | -8.1% |
| 1966 | 1,107 kg per hectare | -20.2% |
| 1967 | 1,100 kg per hectare | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 950 kg per hectare | -13.6% |
| 1969 | 1,000 kg per hectare | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 1,100 kg per hectare | +10.0% |
| 1971 | 1,100 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1,100 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1,080 kg per hectare | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 901.2 kg per hectare | -16.5% |
| 1975 | 1,087 kg per hectare | +20.6% |
| 1976 | 1,121 kg per hectare | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 1,127 kg per hectare | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 1,129 kg per hectare | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 1,102 kg per hectare | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 1,237 kg per hectare | +12.2% |
| 1981 | 1,049 kg per hectare | -15.2% |
| 1982 | 1,208 kg per hectare | +15.2% |
| 1983 | 1,080 kg per hectare | -10.6% |
| 1984 | 988.1 kg per hectare | -8.5% |
| 1985 | 1,235 kg per hectare | +25.0% |
| 1986 | 1,290 kg per hectare | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 1,210 kg per hectare | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 925.7 kg per hectare | -23.5% |
| 1989 | 1,110 kg per hectare | +19.9% |
| 1990 | 1,069 kg per hectare | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 1,281 kg per hectare | +19.9% |
| 1992 | 750.7 kg per hectare | -41.4% |
| 1993 | 1,281 kg per hectare | +70.6% |
| 1994 | 685 kg per hectare | -46.5% |
| 1995 | 1,152 kg per hectare | +68.2% |
| 1996 | 1,361 kg per hectare | +18.1% |
| 1997 | 1,122 kg per hectare | -17.5% |
| 1998 | 1,051 kg per hectare | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 832.2 kg per hectare | -20.8% |
| 2000 | 890.4 kg per hectare | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 948.6 kg per hectare | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 1,073 kg per hectare | +13.1% |
| 2003 | 954.4 kg per hectare | -11.1% |
| 2004 | 913.4 kg per hectare | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 1,159 kg per hectare | +26.8% |
| 2006 | 1,100 kg per hectare | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 1,010 kg per hectare | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 1,006 kg per hectare | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 1,193 kg per hectare | +18.6% |
| 2010 | 1,209 kg per hectare | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 1,272 kg per hectare | +5.2% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 1,272 kg per hectare is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 820 kg per hectare, 1.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 1,272 kg per hectare is above the median for low income countries, which is 820 kg per hectare, 1.6× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,212 kg per hectare | 895.9 kg per hectare | 1,508 kg per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,085 kg per hectare | 901.2 kg per hectare | 1,129 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,133 kg per hectare | 925.7 kg per hectare | 1,290 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,059 kg per hectare | 685 kg per hectare | 1,361 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,025 kg per hectare | 890.4 kg per hectare | 1,193 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,240 kg per hectare | 1,209 kg per hectare | 1,272 kg per hectare | 2 |
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- 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)
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sorghum yield in Rwanda?
- Sorghum yield in Rwanda was 1,272 kg per hectare in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest sorghum yield recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 1,508 kg per hectare in 1964.
- What is the lowest sorghum yield recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 685 kg per hectare in 1994.
- How does Rwanda rank for sorghum yield?
- Rwanda ranks 10th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is sorghum yield rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 yield (kg per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Sorghum yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land. Production data on relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.