Soy production, yield and area harvested in Rwanda
Rwanda: Soy production, yield and area harvested was 36,705 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Soy production, yield and area harvested in Rwanda, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, soy production, yield and area harvested in Rwanda stood at 36,705 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.9% on the previous year and up 105.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soy production, yield and area harvested in Rwanda peaked at 57,089 tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1964.
Rwanda ranks 54th of 115 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 97.22 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 385 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,350 tonnes | 976 tonnes | 4,502 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,718 tonnes | 5,169 tonnes | 9,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,618 tonnes | 3,302 tonnes | 34,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 28,106 tonnes | 13,922 tonnes | 54,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,075 tonnes | 17,901 tonnes | 57,089 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,199 tonnes | 23,755 tonnes | 36,705 tonnes | 5 |
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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 soy production, yield and area harvested in Rwanda?
- Soy production, yield and area harvested in Rwanda was 36,705 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 57,089 tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1964.
- How does Rwanda rank for soy production, yield and area harvested?
- Rwanda ranks 54th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
- Is soy production, yield and area harvested rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.0%. 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 of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Soy production, yield and area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Shown is the change in soy production, yield and area used to grow the crop over time.