Rice — Production in Rwanda

Rwanda: Rice — Production was 133,628 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
133,628 t
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
65th
of 133 countries
All-time high
135,075 t
in 2022
All-time low
0 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Rice — Production in Rwanda, 1961–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k196119922023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2023, rice — production in Rwanda stood at 133,628 t.

The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 42.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice — production in Rwanda peaked at 135,075 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1961.

That places Rwanda 65th out of 133 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Rice — Production in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Rice — Production in Rwanda, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 0 t —
1962 0 t —
1963 0 t —
1964 4 t —
1965 8 t +100.0%
1966 10 t +25.0%
1967 207 t +1970.0%
1968 662 t +219.8%
1969 1,144 t +72.8%
1970 1,360 t +18.9%
1971 1,477 t +8.6%
1972 1,638 t +10.9%
1973 2,508 t +53.1%
1974 2,229 t -11.1%
1975 2,583 t +15.9%
1976 2,668 t +3.3%
1977 3,265 t +22.4%
1978 3,288 t +0.7%
1979 3,494 t +6.3%
1980 4,430 t +26.8%
1981 5,757 t +30.0%
1982 5,586 t -3.0%
1983 7,153 t +28.1%
1984 7,919 t +10.7%
1985 4,000 t -49.5%
1986 8,440 t +111.0%
1987 6,116 t -27.5%
1988 6,892 t +12.7%
1989 8,100 t +17.5%
1990 9,305 t +14.9%
1991 16,400 t +76.2%
1992 16,100 t -1.8%
1993 13,200 t -18.0%
1994 4,500 t -65.9%
1995 2,300 t -48.9%
1996 6,596 t +186.8%
1997 9,805 t +48.7%
1998 7,935 t -19.1%
1999 8,919 t +12.4%
2000 11,654 t +30.7%
2001 15,610 t +33.9%
2002 20,976 t +34.4%
2003 27,891 t +33.0%
2004 46,191 t +65.6%
2005 62,194 t +34.6%
2006 62,932 t +1.2%
2007 62,000 t -1.5%
2008 82,000 t +32.3%
2009 81,081 t -1.1%
2010 67,253 t -17.1%
2011 80,541 t +19.8%
2012 84,079 t +4.4%
2013 93,746 t +11.5%
2014 72,723 t -22.4%
2015 97,435 t +34.0%
2016 110,544 t +13.5%
2017 108,958 t -1.4%
2018 113,880 t +4.5%
2019 131,577 t +15.5%
2020 116,504 t -11.5%
2021 131,758 t +13.1%
2022 135,075 t +2.5%
2023 133,628 t -1.1%

Rwanda compared with similar countries

  • Rwanda's 133,628 t is below the median for low income countries, which is 212,976 t, 63% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Rwanda's 133,628 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 183,100 t, 73% of the median. (37 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Rice — Production in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1967 +1970.0% 10 t 207 t
1968 +219.8% 207 t 662 t
1996 +186.8% 2,300 t 6,596 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 226.11 t 0 t 1,144 t 9
1970s 2,451 t 1,360 t 3,494 t 10
1980s 6,439 t 4,000 t 8,440 t 10
1990s 9,506 t 2,300 t 16,400 t 10
2000s 47,253 t 11,654 t 82,000 t 10
2010s 96,074 t 67,253 t 131,577 t 10
2020s 129,241 t 116,504 t 135,075 t 4

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 62 Niger 142,600 t compare
  2. 63 Haiti 136,000 t compare
  3. 64 Tajikistan 134,485 t compare
  4. 66 Cuba 130,000 t compare
  5. 67 Malawi 124,300 t compare
  6. 68 Chile 109,232 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — production in Rwanda?
Rice — production in Rwanda was 133,628 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice — production recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 135,075 t in 2022.
What is the lowest rice — production recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1961.
How does Rwanda rank for rice — production?
Rwanda ranks 65th out of 133 countries with data for 2023.
Is rice — production rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.5%. 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, published as part of Rice — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rice — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
179 places, 9,482 data points, 1961–2023
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