Wheat seed quantity in Rwanda
Rwanda: Wheat seed quantity was 3,543 FAO, metric tonnes in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Wheat seed quantity in Rwanda, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, metric tonnes.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 3,543 FAO, metric tonnes for wheat seed quantity in 2011.
The figure is up 267.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat seed quantity in Rwanda peaked at 4,187 FAO, metric tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 10 FAO, metric tonnes, in 1965.
Rwanda ranks 11th 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 seed quantity in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | FAO, metric tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 139 FAO, metric tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 174 FAO, metric tonnes | +25.2% |
| 1963 | 65 FAO, metric tonnes | -62.6% |
| 1964 | 45 FAO, metric tonnes | -30.8% |
| 1965 | 10 FAO, metric tonnes | -77.8% |
| 1966 | 30 FAO, metric tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1967 | 58 FAO, metric tonnes | +93.3% |
| 1968 | 76 FAO, metric tonnes | +31.0% |
| 1969 | 111 FAO, metric tonnes | +46.1% |
| 1970 | 110 FAO, metric tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 204 FAO, metric tonnes | +85.5% |
| 1972 | 264 FAO, metric tonnes | +29.4% |
| 1973 | 272 FAO, metric tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 219 FAO, metric tonnes | -19.5% |
| 1975 | 288 FAO, metric tonnes | +31.5% |
| 1976 | 345 FAO, metric tonnes | +19.8% |
| 1977 | 423 FAO, metric tonnes | +22.6% |
| 1978 | 316 FAO, metric tonnes | -25.3% |
| 1979 | 246 FAO, metric tonnes | -22.2% |
| 1980 | 108 FAO, metric tonnes | -56.1% |
| 1981 | 208 FAO, metric tonnes | +92.6% |
| 1982 | 312 FAO, metric tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1983 | 293 FAO, metric tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1984 | 400 FAO, metric tonnes | +36.5% |
| 1985 | 426 FAO, metric tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 585 FAO, metric tonnes | +37.3% |
| 1987 | 607 FAO, metric tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 720 FAO, metric tonnes | +18.6% |
| 1989 | 745 FAO, metric tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 960 FAO, metric tonnes | +28.9% |
| 1991 | 880 FAO, metric tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1992 | 320 FAO, metric tonnes | -63.6% |
| 1993 | 216 FAO, metric tonnes | -32.5% |
| 1994 | 460 FAO, metric tonnes | +113.0% |
| 1995 | 480 FAO, metric tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 502 FAO, metric tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 456 FAO, metric tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1998 | 414 FAO, metric tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1999 | 803 FAO, metric tonnes | +94.0% |
| 2000 | 860 FAO, metric tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 964 FAO, metric tonnes | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 1,600 FAO, metric tonnes | +66.0% |
| 2003 | 1,680 FAO, metric tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 1,933 FAO, metric tonnes | +15.1% |
| 2005 | 1,838 FAO, metric tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 2,202 FAO, metric tonnes | +19.8% |
| 2007 | 4,187 FAO, metric tonnes | +90.1% |
| 2008 | 3,395 FAO, metric tonnes | -18.9% |
| 2009 | 3,951 FAO, metric tonnes | +16.4% |
| 2010 | 3,543 FAO, metric tonnes | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 3,543 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 3,543 FAO, metric tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 621 FAO, metric tonnes, 5.7× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 3,543 FAO, metric tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 606 FAO, metric tonnes, 5.8× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 78.67 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 FAO, metric tonnes | 174 FAO, metric tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 268.7 FAO, metric tonnes | 110 FAO, metric tonnes | 423 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 440.4 FAO, metric tonnes | 108 FAO, metric tonnes | 745 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 549.1 FAO, metric tonnes | 216 FAO, metric tonnes | 960 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,261 FAO, metric tonnes | 860 FAO, metric tonnes | 4,187 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,543 FAO, metric tonnes | 3,543 FAO, metric tonnes | 3,543 FAO, metric tonnes | 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)
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2022)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is wheat seed quantity in Rwanda?
- Wheat seed quantity in Rwanda was 3,543 FAO, metric tonnes in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest wheat seed quantity recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 4,187 FAO, metric tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest wheat seed quantity recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 FAO, metric tonnes in 1965.
- How does Rwanda rank for wheat seed quantity?
- Rwanda ranks 11th out of 32 countries with data for 2011.
- Is wheat seed quantity rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 267.5%. 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 seed quantity (FAO, metric tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data include the amounts of the commodity in question set aside for sowing or planting (or generally for reproduction purposes, e.g. sugar cane planted, potatoes for seed, eggs for hatching and fish for bait, whether domestically produced or imported) during the reference period. Account is taken of double or successive sowing or planting whenever it occurs. The data of seed include also, when it is the case, the quantities necessary for sowing or planting the area relating to crops harvested green for fodder or for food.(e.g. green peas, green beans, maize for forage) Data for seed element are stored in tonnes (t). Whenever official data were not available, seed figures have been estimated either as a percentage of supply (e.g. eggs for hatching) or by multiplying a seed rate with the area under the crop of the subsequent year.