Soybean production in Rwanda

Rwanda: Soybean production was 36,705 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
36,705 tonnes
Change on year
up 23.9%
World rank
54th
of 115 countries
All-time high
57,089 tonnes
in 2010
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1964
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Soybean production in Rwanda, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, soybean production in Rwanda stood at 36,705 tonnes.

The figure is up 23.9% on the previous year and up 105.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, soybean production in Rwanda peaked at 57,089 tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1964.

That places Rwanda 54th out of 115 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 97.22 tonnes 0 tonnes 385 tonnes 9
1970s 2,350 tonnes 976 tonnes 4,502 tonnes 10
1980s 6,718 tonnes 5,169 tonnes 9,200 tonnes 10
1990s 12,618 tonnes 3,302 tonnes 34,000 tonnes 10
2000s 28,106 tonnes 13,922 tonnes 54,000 tonnes 10
2010s 27,075 tonnes 17,901 tonnes 57,089 tonnes 10
2020s 30,199 tonnes 23,755 tonnes 36,705 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 51 Vietnam 46,127 tonnes compare
  2. 52 Guatemala 45,000 tonnes compare
  3. 53 Tanzania 42,738 tonnes compare
  4. 55 Bosnia and Herzegovina 31,579 tonnes compare
  5. 56 Moldova 31,555 tonnes compare
  6. 57 Nepal 28,520 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 116 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is soybean production in Rwanda?
Soybean production in Rwanda was 36,705 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 soybean production recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 57,089 tonnes in 2010.
What is the lowest soybean production recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1964.
How does Rwanda rank for soybean production?
Rwanda ranks 54th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
Is soybean production rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 105.0%. 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 Soybean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Soybean production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
116 places, 5,570 data points, 1961–2024
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Soybean production is measured in tonnes.