Bean production in Rwanda
Rwanda: Bean production was 478,344 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
478,344 tonnes
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
14th
of 135 countries
All-time high
491,976 tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
34,800 tonnes
in 1994
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Bean production 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, bean production in Rwanda stood at 478,344 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bean production in Rwanda peaked at 491,976 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 34,800 tonnes, in 1994.
Rwanda ranks 14th of 135 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Bean production in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 86,575 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 92,320 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1963 | 96,320 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 69,914 tonnes | -27.4% |
| 1965 | 87,451 tonnes | +25.1% |
| 1966 | 130,900 tonnes | +49.7% |
| 1967 | 131,750 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 116,225 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 1969 | 146,124 tonnes | +25.7% |
| 1970 | 143,604 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 144,445 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 131,404 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 1973 | 133,059 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 114,816 tonnes | -13.7% |
| 1975 | 152,744 tonnes | +33.0% |
| 1976 | 163,401 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 171,598 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 170,231 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 180,700 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 181,200 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 191,836 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 213,881 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1983 | 256,956 tonnes | +20.1% |
| 1984 | 227,300 tonnes | -11.5% |
| 1985 | 313,600 tonnes | +38.0% |
| 1986 | 270,970 tonnes | -13.6% |
| 1987 | 264,900 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 223,900 tonnes | -15.5% |
| 1989 | 210,300 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 195,000 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 1991 | 205,000 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 180,000 tonnes | -12.2% |
| 1993 | 137,000 tonnes | -23.9% |
| 1994 | 34,800 tonnes | -74.6% |
| 1995 | 126,000 tonnes | +262.1% |
| 1996 | 174,347 tonnes | +38.4% |
| 1997 | 133,715 tonnes | -23.3% |
| 1998 | 153,917 tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1999 | 140,426 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 215,347 tonnes | +53.4% |
| 2001 | 242,157 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 2002 | 246,906 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 239,394 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 198,224 tonnes | -17.2% |
| 2005 | 199,648 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 283,387 tonnes | +41.9% |
| 2007 | 329,000 tonnes | +16.1% |
| 2008 | 308,000 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 326,532 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 327,497 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 331,166 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 432,857 tonnes | +30.7% |
| 2013 | 438,236 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 415,259 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 434,077 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 437,673 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 455,822 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 485,756 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 484,251 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 438,736 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 491,976 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 449,448 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 450,360 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 478,344 tonnes | +6.2% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 478,344 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 158,514 tonnes, 3.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 478,344 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84,150 tonnes, 5.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Bean production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +262.1% | 34,800 tonnes | 126,000 tonnes |
| 1994 | -74.6% | 137,000 tonnes | 34,800 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 106,398 tonnes | 69,914 tonnes | 146,124 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 150,600 tonnes | 114,816 tonnes | 180,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 235,484 tonnes | 181,200 tonnes | 313,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 148,020 tonnes | 34,800 tonnes | 205,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 258,860 tonnes | 198,224 tonnes | 329,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 424,259 tonnes | 327,497 tonnes | 485,756 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 461,773 tonnes | 438,736 tonnes | 491,976 tonnes | 5 |
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More reference data data for Rwanda
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2282 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9517 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1223 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7651 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9517 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.666 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bean production in Rwanda?
- Bean production in Rwanda was 478,344 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 bean production recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 491,976 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest bean production recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,800 tonnes in 1994.
- How does Rwanda rank for bean production?
- Rwanda ranks 14th out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
- Is bean production rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. 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 Bean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Bean (dry) production is measured in tonnes.