Pea production in Rwanda
Rwanda: Pea production was 12,218 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12,218 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
45th
of 100 countries
All-time high
67,464 tonnes
in 1971
All-time low
500 tonnes
in 1993
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Pea 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
Rwanda recorded 12,218 tonnes for pea production in 2024.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 39.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pea production in Rwanda peaked at 67,464 tonnes in 1971 and was at its lowest, 500 tonnes, in 1993.
Rwanda ranks 45th of 100 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.
Pea production in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 29,006 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 40,300 tonnes | +38.9% |
| 1963 | 38,915 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 27,887 tonnes | -28.3% |
| 1965 | 39,054 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 1966 | 59,200 tonnes | +51.6% |
| 1967 | 51,600 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 1968 | 45,780 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 1969 | 60,948 tonnes | +33.1% |
| 1970 | 64,973 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1971 | 67,464 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 55,324 tonnes | -18.0% |
| 1973 | 56,247 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 50,741 tonnes | -9.8% |
| 1975 | 57,419 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1976 | 57,024 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 55,614 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 50,400 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1979 | 38,500 tonnes | -23.6% |
| 1980 | 34,860 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 1981 | 35,906 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 35,178 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 26,800 tonnes | -23.8% |
| 1984 | 19,700 tonnes | -26.5% |
| 1985 | 26,700 tonnes | +35.5% |
| 1986 | 20,148 tonnes | -24.5% |
| 1987 | 19,556 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 12,500 tonnes | -36.1% |
| 1989 | 15,700 tonnes | +25.6% |
| 1990 | 10,948 tonnes | -30.3% |
| 1991 | 11,000 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 11,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 500 tonnes | -95.5% |
| 1994 | 1,200 tonnes | +140.0% |
| 1995 | 3,000 tonnes | +150.0% |
| 1996 | 4,350 tonnes | +45.0% |
| 1997 | 10,678 tonnes | +145.5% |
| 1998 | 8,563 tonnes | -19.8% |
| 1999 | 8,115 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 15,342 tonnes | +89.1% |
| 2001 | 16,293 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 16,027 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 17,697 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 16,759 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 18,854 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 17,643 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 19,656 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 21,689 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 33,800 tonnes | +55.8% |
| 2010 | 37,999 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 2011 | 33,909 tonnes | -10.8% |
| 2012 | 26,555 tonnes | -21.7% |
| 2013 | 27,878 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 20,276 tonnes | -27.3% |
| 2015 | 16,959 tonnes | -16.4% |
| 2016 | 16,814 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 12,419 tonnes | -26.1% |
| 2018 | 14,827 tonnes | +19.4% |
| 2019 | 15,400 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 13,953 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 15,635 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 14,065 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 12,118 tonnes | -13.8% |
| 2024 | 12,218 tonnes | +0.8% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 12,218 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 12,190 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 12,218 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9,050 tonnes, 1.4× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pea 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 | +150.0% | 1,200 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes |
| 1997 | +145.5% | 4,350 tonnes | 10,678 tonnes |
| 1994 | +140.0% | 500 tonnes | 1,200 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43,632 tonnes | 27,887 tonnes | 60,948 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 55,371 tonnes | 38,500 tonnes | 67,464 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 24,705 tonnes | 12,500 tonnes | 35,906 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,935 tonnes | 500 tonnes | 11,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,376 tonnes | 15,342 tonnes | 33,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,304 tonnes | 12,419 tonnes | 37,999 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,598 tonnes | 12,118 tonnes | 15,635 tonnes | 5 |
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9517 (2050)
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- 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 pea production in Rwanda?
- Pea production in Rwanda was 12,218 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 pea production recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 67,464 tonnes in 1971.
- What is the lowest pea production recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 500 tonnes in 1993.
- How does Rwanda rank for pea production?
- Rwanda ranks 45th out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pea production rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.7%. 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 of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Pea production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Pea production is measured in tonnes.