Rice — Production in Rwanda
Rwanda: Rice — Production was 133,628 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Rice — Production in Rwanda, 1961–2023
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More climate change data for Rwanda
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 14.59 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,059 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,586 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,473 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 5.98 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 88.33 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 388.82 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 261.95 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 126.86 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.9885 kt (2050)
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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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions intensities contains analytical data on the intensity of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by agricultural commodity. This indicator is defined as greenhouse gas emissions per kg of product. Data are available for a set of agricultural commodities (e.g. rice and other cereals, meat, milk, eggs), by country, with global coverage.