Rice production in Rwanda
Rwanda: Rice production was 141,932 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
141,932 tonnes
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
73rd
of 143 countries
All-time high
141,932 tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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 73rd out of 143 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.
Rice production in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 4 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 8 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1966 | 10 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1967 | 207 tonnes | +1970.0% |
| 1968 | 662 tonnes | +219.8% |
| 1969 | 1,144 tonnes | +72.8% |
| 1970 | 1,360 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1971 | 1,477 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1972 | 1,638 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1973 | 2,508 tonnes | +53.1% |
| 1974 | 2,229 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1975 | 2,583 tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1976 | 2,668 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 3,265 tonnes | +22.4% |
| 1978 | 3,288 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 3,494 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 4,430 tonnes | +26.8% |
| 1981 | 5,757 tonnes | +30.0% |
| 1982 | 5,586 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 7,153 tonnes | +28.1% |
| 1984 | 7,919 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1985 | 4,000 tonnes | -49.5% |
| 1986 | 8,440 tonnes | +111.0% |
| 1987 | 6,116 tonnes | -27.5% |
| 1988 | 6,892 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1989 | 8,100 tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1990 | 9,305 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1991 | 16,400 tonnes | +76.2% |
| 1992 | 16,100 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 13,200 tonnes | -18.0% |
| 1994 | 4,500 tonnes | -65.9% |
| 1995 | 2,300 tonnes | -48.9% |
| 1996 | 6,596 tonnes | +186.8% |
| 1997 | 9,805 tonnes | +48.7% |
| 1998 | 7,935 tonnes | -19.1% |
| 1999 | 8,919 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 2000 | 11,654 tonnes | +30.7% |
| 2001 | 15,610 tonnes | +33.9% |
| 2002 | 20,976 tonnes | +34.4% |
| 2003 | 27,891 tonnes | +33.0% |
| 2004 | 46,191 tonnes | +65.6% |
| 2005 | 62,194 tonnes | +34.6% |
| 2006 | 62,932 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 62,000 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 82,000 tonnes | +32.3% |
| 2009 | 81,081 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 67,253 tonnes | -17.1% |
| 2011 | 80,541 tonnes | +19.8% |
| 2012 | 84,079 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 93,746 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 72,723 tonnes | -22.4% |
| 2015 | 97,435 tonnes | +34.0% |
| 2016 | 110,544 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 2017 | 108,958 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 113,880 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 131,577 tonnes | +15.5% |
| 2020 | 116,504 tonnes | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 131,758 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 2022 | 135,075 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 133,628 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 141,932 tonnes | +6.2% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 141,932 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 243,900 tonnes, 58% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 141,932 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 212,050 tonnes, 67% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rice 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +1970.0% | 10 tonnes | 207 tonnes |
| 1968 | +219.8% | 207 tonnes | 662 tonnes |
| 1996 | +186.8% | 2,300 tonnes | 6,596 tonnes |
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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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 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 73rd out of 143 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.