Soy production, yield and area harvested in Rwanda
Rwanda: Soy production, yield and area harvested was 36,705 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
36,705 tonnes
Change on year
up 23.9%
World rank
55th
of 116 countries
All-time high
57,089 tonnes
in 2010
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1964
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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 55th of 116 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.
Soy production, yield and area harvested in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 230 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 160 tonnes | -30.4% |
| 1963 | 100 tonnes | -37.5% |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 385 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 1,070 tonnes | +177.9% |
| 1971 | 976 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 1972 | 1,123 tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1973 | 1,307 tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1974 | 1,275 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 2,701 tonnes | +111.8% |
| 1976 | 3,721 tonnes | +37.8% |
| 1977 | 4,502 tonnes | +21.0% |
| 1978 | 2,928 tonnes | -35.0% |
| 1979 | 3,900 tonnes | +33.2% |
| 1980 | 5,300 tonnes | +35.9% |
| 1981 | 6,365 tonnes | +20.1% |
| 1982 | 7,825 tonnes | +22.9% |
| 1983 | 5,200 tonnes | -33.5% |
| 1984 | 5,169 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 8,444 tonnes | +63.4% |
| 1986 | 5,700 tonnes | -32.5% |
| 1987 | 6,980 tonnes | +22.5% |
| 1988 | 7,000 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 9,200 tonnes | +31.4% |
| 1990 | 18,096 tonnes | +96.7% |
| 1991 | 18,000 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 34,000 tonnes | +88.9% |
| 1993 | 12,000 tonnes | -64.7% |
| 1994 | 7,115 tonnes | -40.7% |
| 1995 | 8,155 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1996 | 3,302 tonnes | -59.5% |
| 1997 | 6,779 tonnes | +105.3% |
| 1998 | 9,831 tonnes | +45.0% |
| 1999 | 8,898 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2000 | 13,922 tonnes | +56.5% |
| 2001 | 16,336 tonnes | +17.3% |
| 2002 | 17,088 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 19,869 tonnes | +16.3% |
| 2004 | 18,251 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 23,703 tonnes | +29.9% |
| 2006 | 27,138 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 2007 | 39,819 tonnes | +46.7% |
| 2008 | 50,931 tonnes | +27.9% |
| 2009 | 54,000 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 57,089 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 37,426 tonnes | -34.4% |
| 2012 | 18,544 tonnes | -50.5% |
| 2013 | 24,838 tonnes | +33.9% |
| 2014 | 17,901 tonnes | -27.9% |
| 2015 | 21,739 tonnes | +21.4% |
| 2016 | 21,942 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 23,934 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 22,809 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 24,526 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 23,755 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 26,857 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 2022 | 34,056 tonnes | +26.8% |
| 2023 | 29,622 tonnes | -13.0% |
| 2024 | 36,705 tonnes | +23.9% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 36,705 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 36,705 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 36,705 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 69,291 tonnes, 53% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
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 (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 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 55th out of 116 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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Shown is the change in soy production, yield and area used to grow the crop over time.