Rice production in Rwanda
Rwanda: Rice production was 141,932 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Rice 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, rice production in Rwanda stood at 141,932 tonnes. 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 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 in Rwanda?
- Rice production 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 recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 141,932 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest rice production recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Rwanda rank for rice production?
- Rwanda ranks 72nd out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice production 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rice production is measured in tonnes.