Tobacco production in Rwanda
Rwanda: Tobacco production was 4,684 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Tobacco 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, tobacco production in Rwanda stood at 4,684 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tobacco production in Rwanda peaked at 5,405 tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 680 tonnes, in 1966.
Rwanda ranks 54th of 145 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 770.78 tonnes | 680 tonnes | 900 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,340 tonnes | 800 tonnes | 2,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,760 tonnes | 2,200 tonnes | 3,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,641 tonnes | 3,400 tonnes | 3,749 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,099 tonnes | 3,800 tonnes | 4,969 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,958 tonnes | 4,667 tonnes | 5,405 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,688 tonnes | 4,663 tonnes | 4,702 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tobacco production in Rwanda?
- Tobacco production in Rwanda was 4,684 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 tobacco production recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 5,405 tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest tobacco production recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 680 tonnes in 1966.
- How does Rwanda rank for tobacco production?
- Rwanda ranks 54th out of 145 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tobacco production rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Tobacco production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tobacco production is measured in tonnes.