Wheat production in Rwanda
Rwanda: Wheat production was 90,684 metric tons in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
90,684 metric tons
Change on year
up 17.5%
World rank
12th
of 32 countries
All-time high
90,684 metric tons
in 2011
All-time low
100 metric tons
in 1966
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Wheat production in Rwanda, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 90,684 metric tons for wheat production in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.5% on the previous year and up 996.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat production in Rwanda peaked at 90,684 metric tons in 2011 and was at its lowest, 100 metric tons, in 1966.
Rwanda ranks 12th of 32 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.
Wheat production in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,200 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 1,385 metric tons | +15.4% |
| 1963 | 1,744 metric tons | +25.9% |
| 1964 | 321 metric tons | -81.6% |
| 1965 | 480 metric tons | +49.5% |
| 1966 | 100 metric tons | -79.2% |
| 1967 | 300 metric tons | +200.0% |
| 1968 | 621 metric tons | +107.0% |
| 1969 | 810 metric tons | +30.4% |
| 1970 | 1,251 metric tons | +54.4% |
| 1971 | 1,235 metric tons | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 2,298 metric tons | +86.1% |
| 1973 | 2,380 metric tons | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 2,793 metric tons | +17.4% |
| 1975 | 2,303 metric tons | -17.5% |
| 1976 | 3,008 metric tons | +30.6% |
| 1977 | 3,692 metric tons | +22.7% |
| 1978 | 3,657 metric tons | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 2,976 metric tons | -18.6% |
| 1980 | 2,175 metric tons | -26.9% |
| 1981 | 1,042 metric tons | -52.1% |
| 1982 | 2,370 metric tons | +127.4% |
| 1983 | 3,300 metric tons | +39.2% |
| 1984 | 3,070 metric tons | -7.0% |
| 1985 | 5,000 metric tons | +62.9% |
| 1986 | 5,504 metric tons | +10.1% |
| 1987 | 6,740 metric tons | +22.5% |
| 1988 | 8,100 metric tons | +20.2% |
| 1989 | 10,400 metric tons | +28.4% |
| 1990 | 11,000 metric tons | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 14,800 metric tons | +34.5% |
| 1992 | 12,600 metric tons | -14.9% |
| 1993 | 4,800 metric tons | -61.9% |
| 1994 | 3,200 metric tons | -33.3% |
| 1995 | 6,000 metric tons | +87.5% |
| 1996 | 6,814 metric tons | +13.6% |
| 1997 | 5,997 metric tons | -12.0% |
| 1998 | 4,140 metric tons | -31.0% |
| 1999 | 3,607 metric tons | -12.9% |
| 2000 | 6,444 metric tons | +78.7% |
| 2001 | 8,269 metric tons | +28.3% |
| 2002 | 7,434 metric tons | -10.1% |
| 2003 | 15,305 metric tons | +105.9% |
| 2004 | 16,772 metric tons | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 21,942 metric tons | +30.8% |
| 2006 | 19,549 metric tons | -10.9% |
| 2007 | 24,633 metric tons | +26.0% |
| 2008 | 67,869 metric tons | +175.5% |
| 2009 | 72,479 metric tons | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 77,193 metric tons | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 90,684 metric tons | +17.5% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 90,684 metric tons is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,000 metric tons, 7.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 90,684 metric tons is above the median for low income countries, which is 10,391 metric tons, 8.7× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 773.44 metric tons | 100 metric tons | 1,744 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,559 metric tons | 1,235 metric tons | 3,692 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,770 metric tons | 1,042 metric tons | 10,400 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,296 metric tons | 3,200 metric tons | 14,800 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,070 metric tons | 6,444 metric tons | 72,479 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 83,938 metric tons | 77,193 metric tons | 90,684 metric tons | 2 |
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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 wheat production in Rwanda?
- Wheat production in Rwanda was 90,684 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest wheat production recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 90,684 metric tons in 2011.
- What is the lowest wheat production recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 metric tons in 1966.
- How does Rwanda rank for wheat production?
- Rwanda ranks 12th out of 32 countries with data for 2011.
- Is wheat production rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 996.7%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Wheat production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on wheat 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.