Tea leaves — Yield in Rwanda
Rwanda: Tea leaves — Yield was 4,582 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tea leaves — Yield in Rwanda, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, tea leaves — yield in Rwanda stood at 4,582 kg/ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tea leaves — yield in Rwanda peaked at 7,624 kg/ha in 2007 and was at its lowest, 500 kg/ha, in 1961.
That places Rwanda 22nd out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tea leaves — Yield in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 500 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 656.3 kg/ha | +31.3% |
| 1963 | 666.7 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 640 kg/ha | -4.0% |
| 1965 | 548.4 kg/ha | -14.3% |
| 1966 | 511.8 kg/ha | -6.7% |
| 1967 | 518.1 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 648.4 kg/ha | +25.1% |
| 1969 | 660.8 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 791.5 kg/ha | +19.8% |
| 1971 | 848.4 kg/ha | +7.2% |
| 1972 | 947 kg/ha | +11.6% |
| 1973 | 1,026 kg/ha | +8.3% |
| 1974 | 1,070 kg/ha | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 1,155 kg/ha | +8.0% |
| 1976 | 1,273 kg/ha | +10.2% |
| 1977 | 1,054 kg/ha | -17.2% |
| 1978 | 900.2 kg/ha | -14.6% |
| 1979 | 861.3 kg/ha | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 744.6 kg/ha | -13.5% |
| 1981 | 744.1 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 747.4 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 851.3 kg/ha | +13.9% |
| 1984 | 852.6 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 850.4 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 949.5 kg/ha | +11.7% |
| 1987 | 1,015 kg/ha | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 1,050 kg/ha | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 1,090 kg/ha | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 1,045 kg/ha | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 4,917 kg/ha | +370.5% |
| 1992 | 4,695 kg/ha | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 4,900 kg/ha | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 4,500 kg/ha | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 4,336 kg/ha | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 3,546 kg/ha | -18.2% |
| 1997 | 5,569 kg/ha | +57.1% |
| 1998 | 5,909 kg/ha | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 5,582 kg/ha | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 5,122 kg/ha | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 6,004 kg/ha | +17.2% |
| 2002 | 5,200 kg/ha | -13.4% |
| 2003 | 5,360 kg/ha | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 5,385 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 5,422 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 6,298 kg/ha | +16.2% |
| 2007 | 7,624 kg/ha | +21.1% |
| 2008 | 7,314 kg/ha | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 7,120 kg/ha | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 7,159 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 6,970 kg/ha | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 6,371 kg/ha | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 6,146 kg/ha | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 6,272 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 6,400 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 6,446 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 6,537 kg/ha | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 6,596 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 6,324 kg/ha | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 6,036 kg/ha | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 5,687 kg/ha | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 4,891 kg/ha | -14.0% |
| 2023 | 4,741 kg/ha | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 4,582 kg/ha | -3.4% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 4,582 kg/ha is below the median for low income countries, which is 5,536 kg/ha, 83% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 4,582 kg/ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,489 kg/ha, 71% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tea leaves — Yield in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +370.5% | 1,045 kg/ha | 4,917 kg/ha |
| 1997 | +57.1% | 3,546 kg/ha | 5,569 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 594.5 kg/ha | 500 kg/ha | 666.7 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 992.53 kg/ha | 791.5 kg/ha | 1,273 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 889.57 kg/ha | 744.1 kg/ha | 1,090 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,500 kg/ha | 1,045 kg/ha | 5,909 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,085 kg/ha | 5,122 kg/ha | 7,624 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,522 kg/ha | 6,146 kg/ha | 7,159 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,187 kg/ha | 4,582 kg/ha | 6,036 kg/ha | 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 tea leaves — yield in Rwanda?
- Tea leaves — yield in Rwanda was 4,582 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest tea leaves — yield recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 7,624 kg/ha in 2007.
- What is the lowest tea leaves — yield recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 500 kg/ha in 1961.
- How does Rwanda rank for tea leaves — yield?
- Rwanda ranks 22nd out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tea leaves — yield rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. 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, published as part of Tea leaves — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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