Rice production by region in Rwanda
Rwanda: Rice production by region was 141,932 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Rice production by region 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
The most recent figure for rice production by region in Rwanda is 141,932 tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 95.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice production by region in Rwanda peaked at 141,932 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Rwanda 72nd out of 142 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 226.11 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1,144 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,451 tonnes | 1,360 tonnes | 3,494 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,439 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | 8,440 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,506 tonnes | 2,300 tonnes | 16,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 47,253 tonnes | 11,654 tonnes | 82,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 96,074 tonnes | 67,253 tonnes | 131,577 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 131,779 tonnes | 116,504 tonnes | 141,932 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is rice production by region in Rwanda?
- Rice production by region in Rwanda was 141,932 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 rice production by region recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 141,932 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest rice production by region recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Rwanda rank for rice production by region?
- Rwanda ranks 72nd out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice production by region rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.2%. 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 Rice production by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rice production is measured in tonnes per year.