Sugar cane production in Rwanda

Rwanda: Sugar cane production was 156,259 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
156,259 tonnes
Change on year
up 53.2%
World rank
78th
of 110 countries
All-time high
156,259 tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sugar cane 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

The most recent figure for sugar cane production in Rwanda is 156,259 tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 53.2% on the previous year and up 54.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sugar cane production in Rwanda peaked at 156,259 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.

That places Rwanda 78th out of 110 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 577.33 tonnes 0 tonnes 3,696 tonnes 9
1970s 15,004 tonnes 4,315 tonnes 30,076 tonnes 10
1980s 34,783 tonnes 24,390 tonnes 51,617 tonnes 10
1990s 26,984 tonnes 10,000 tonnes 50,000 tonnes 10
2000s 61,235 tonnes 40,000 tonnes 100,663 tonnes 10
2010s 100,344 tonnes 93,823 tonnes 115,304 tonnes 10
2020s 118,847 tonnes 101,979 tonnes 156,259 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 75 Somalia 215,200 tonnes compare
  2. 77 Ghana 156,723 tonnes compare
  3. 79 Burundi 139,352 tonnes compare
  4. 80 Central African Republic 124,628 tonnes compare
  5. 81 Suriname 91,128 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 110 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sugar cane production in Rwanda?
Sugar cane production in Rwanda was 156,259 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 sugar cane production recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 156,259 tonnes in 2024.
What is the lowest sugar cane production recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
How does Rwanda rank for sugar cane production?
Rwanda ranks 78th out of 110 countries with data for 2024.
Is sugar cane production rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.6%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Sugar cane production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Sugar cane 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
110 places, 6,454 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Sugar cane production is measured in tonnes.