> In 2024 Rwanda produced 14,394 t of groundnuts (peanuts), the 56th largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 41%.

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# Groundnuts (peanuts) production in Rwanda

In 2024 Rwanda produced 14,394 t of groundnuts (peanuts), the 56th largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 41%. The record was 22,279 t in 2018. Area harvested: 30,663 ha, yield 0.5 t/ha.

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Production, 202414,394 t
World rank56 of 107
10-year change+41%
Record22,279 t2018

## Groundnuts (peanuts) in Rwanda, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Rwanda compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.03%0.02% in 2014
Yield, t/ha0.5world 1.8 (−75%)
kg per person1.01world 7.05
10-year change+41%world +24%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 54 | [Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/australia/) | 15,114 | 0.03% |
| 55 | [Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/japan/) | 14,800 | 0.03% |
| 56 | **Rwanda** | 14,394 | 0.03% |
| 57 | [Paraguay](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/paraguay/) | 14,340 | 0.02% |
| 58 | [Tajikistan](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/tajikistan/) | 13,835 | 0.02% |

[Full ranking of 107 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/)

### Map of world production of groundnuts (peanuts)

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Rwanda is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 14,394 | +9.1% | 30,663 | 0.47 |
| 2023 | 13,196 | −16% | 28,936 | 0.46 |
| 2022 | 15,617 | −8.5% | 34,663 | 0.45 |
| 2021 | 17,076 | +4.7% | 37,512 | 0.46 |
| 2020 | 16,304 | −17% | 35,901 | 0.45 |
| 2019 | 19,561 | −12% | 43,920 | 0.45 |
| 2018 | 22,279 | +7.6% | 41,457 | 0.54 |
| 2017 | 20,703 | +84% | 45,512 | 0.45 |
| 2016 | 11,259 | +1.0% | 26,065 | 0.43 |
| 2015 | 11,148 | +9.5% | 26,712 | 0.42 |
| 2014 | 10,181 | −29% | 27,513 | 0.37 |
| 2013 | 14,414 | +24% | 24,160 | 0.60 |
| 2012 | 11,638 | −21% | 20,638 | 0.56 |
| 2011 | 14,756 | +2.7% | 22,846 | 0.65 |
| 2010 | 14,369 | −6.4% | 20,558 | 0.70 |
| 2009 | 15,353 | +34% | 23,048 | 0.67 |
| 2008 | 11,472 | +16% | 20,898 | 0.55 |
| 2007 | 9,921 | +10.0% | 17,000 | 0.58 |
| 2006 | 9,020 | −11% | 16,196 | 0.56 |
| 2005 | 10,099 | −6.4% | 16,011 | 0.63 |
| 2004 | 10,785 | +5.0% | 18,883 | 0.57 |
| 2003 | 10,275 | −1.3% | 16,803 | 0.61 |
| 2002 | 10,414 | +8.1% | 15,900 | 0.65 |
| 2001 | 9,635 | +37% | 14,767 | 0.65 |
| 2000 | 7,032 | +49% | 13,463 | 0.52 |
| 1999 | 4,706 | −3.6% | 7,397 | 0.64 |
| 1998 | 4,882 | −3.3% | 7,045 | 0.69 |
| 1997 | 5,049 | −30% | 9,916 | 0.51 |
| 1996 | 7,220 | −13% | 11,000 | 0.66 |
| 1995 | 8,300 | −49% | 13,000 | 0.64 |
| 1994 | 16,200 | +103% | 28,000 | 0.58 |
| 1993 | 8,000 | +33% | 11,000 | 0.73 |
| 1992 | 6,000 | −14% | 8,500 | 0.71 |
| 1991 | 7,000 | −15% | 10,000 | 0.70 |
| 1990 | 8,276 | −16% | 9,311 | 0.89 |
| 1989 | 9,800 | −35% | 16,400 | 0.60 |
| 1988 | 15,000 | −10% | 20,000 | 0.75 |
| 1987 | 16,670 | −3.1% | 21,800 | 0.76 |
| 1986 | 17,200 | −0.9% | 22,400 | 0.77 |
| 1985 | 17,355 | +15% | 22,600 | 0.77 |
| 1984 | 15,080 | −6.9% | 20,500 | 0.74 |
| 1983 | 16,200 | −14% | 18,200 | 0.89 |
| 1982 | 18,758 | +6.6% | 18,765 | 1.00 |
| 1981 | 17,590 | +13% | 18,974 | 0.93 |
| 1980 | 15,600 | −0.7% | 17,430 | 0.90 |
| 1979 | 15,708 | +10.0% | 16,800 | 0.94 |
| 1978 | 14,283 | −5.1% | 15,673 | 0.91 |
| 1977 | 15,055 | +13% | 15,813 | 0.95 |
| 1976 | 13,318 | −4.6% | 14,517 | 0.92 |
| 1975 | 13,958 | +84% | 14,500 | 0.96 |
| 1974 | 7,567 | −11% | 11,553 | 0.65 |
| 1973 | 8,510 | +6.3% | 9,476 | 0.90 |
| 1972 | 8,007 | +4.2% | 8,897 | 0.90 |
| 1971 | 7,681 | +12% | 8,534 | 0.90 |
| 1970 | 6,869 | +19% | 7,632 | 0.90 |
| 1969 | 5,780 | −40% | 7,225 | 0.80 |
| 1968 | 9,600 | −39% | 14,800 | 0.65 |
| 1967 | 15,750 | +250% | 21,000 | 0.75 |
| 1966 | 4,500 | −10.0% | 6,000 | 0.75 |
| 1965 | 5,000 | +1.3% | 8,551 | 0.58 |
| 1964 | 4,936 | +124% | 11,648 | 0.42 |
| 1963 | 2,208 | +69% | 3,850 | 0.57 |
| 1962 | 1,305 | −29% | 2,300 | 0.57 |
| 1961 | 1,838 | — | 2,380 | 0.77 |

## Trade, 2024

Imports18 t USD 16,000
Importer rank121 of 141
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. [World exporters and importers](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of groundnuts (peanuts) in Rwanda?

Rwanda produced 14,394 t in 2024, 0.03% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Rwanda rank in the world for production of groundnuts (peanuts)?

Rwanda ranked 56th of 107 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 34.1% of the world total.

### How has the production of groundnuts (peanuts) in Rwanda changed?

It rose by 41% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +24% for the world. The record was 22,279 t in 2018.

### What is the yield of groundnuts (peanuts) in Rwanda?

0.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (14,394 t from 30,663 ha), against a world average of 1.8 t/ha.

### Does Rwanda export or import groundnuts, excluding shelled?

In 2024 Rwanda reported no exports and imports of 18 t (USD 16,000), according to FAOSTAT trade data.

### Where does this data come from?

From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/china/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/india/)[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/nigeria/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/united-states/)[Myanmar](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/myanmar/)[Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/sudan/)[Senegal](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/senegal/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/argentina/)[Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/guinea/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/brazil/)[Tanzania](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/tanzania/)[Chad](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/chad/)
[All countries producing groundnuts (peanuts)](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/)

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Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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