Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Rwanda

Rwanda: Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? was 31,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
31,000 tonnes
Change on year
down 26.2%
World rank
19th
of 190 countries
All-time high
54,000 tonnes
in 2010
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Rwanda, 1961–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k196119922023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Rwanda is 31,000 tonnes, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 26.2% on the previous year and up 47.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Rwanda peaked at 54,000 tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.

That places Rwanda 19th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 9
1970s 2,100 tonnes 1,000 tonnes 4,000 tonnes 10
1980s 6,100 tonnes 5,000 tonnes 8,000 tonnes 10
1990s 11,700 tonnes 7,000 tonnes 17,000 tonnes 10
2000s 25,700 tonnes 12,000 tonnes 51,000 tonnes 10
2010s 26,500 tonnes 16,000 tonnes 54,000 tonnes 10
2020s 32,500 tonnes 24,000 tonnes 42,000 tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 16 North Korea 65,000 tonnes compare
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  3. 18 Canada 34,000 tonnes compare
  4. 20 Afghanistan 30,000 tonnes compare
  5. 20 Peru 30,000 tonnes compare
  6. 22 Myanmar 27,000 tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Rwanda?
Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Rwanda was 31,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 54,000 tonnes in 2010.
What is the lowest soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
How does Rwanda rank for soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel??
Rwanda ranks 19th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
Is soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.6%. 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel?
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 9,615 data points, 1961–2023
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Quantity that is allocated for direct consumption as human food, rather than allocation to animal feed or industrial uses.