Wheat production in Rwanda
Rwanda: Wheat production was 16,417 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wheat 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, wheat production in Rwanda stood at 16,417 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 108.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat production in Rwanda peaked at 24,633 tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 100 tonnes, in 1966.
Rwanda ranks 97th of 125 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 773.44 tonnes | 100 tonnes | 1,744 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,559 tonnes | 1,235 tonnes | 3,692 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,770 tonnes | 1,042 tonnes | 10,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,296 tonnes | 3,200 tonnes | 14,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,658 tonnes | 6,444 tonnes | 24,633 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,958 tonnes | 7,662 tonnes | 15,686 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,689 tonnes | 12,811 tonnes | 16,656 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is wheat production in Rwanda?
- Wheat production in Rwanda was 16,417 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 wheat production recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 24,633 tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest wheat production recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 tonnes in 1966.
- How does Rwanda rank for wheat production?
- Rwanda ranks 97th out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wheat production rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.2%. 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 Wheat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Wheat production is measured in tonnes.