Millet production in Rwanda
In 2024 Rwanda produced 1,997 t of millet, the 58th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 50%. The record was 9,000 t in 2011. Area harvested: 2,424 ha, yield 0.8 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 1,997 t
- World rank
- 58 of 74
- 10-year change
- −50%
- Record
- 9,000 t
- 2011
Millet in Rwanda, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Rwanda compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.01% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.8
- world 1.0 (−18%)
- kg per person
- 0.14
- world 3.78
- 10-year change
- −50%
- world +6.2%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | Turkey | 3,774 | 0.01% |
| 57 | Mauritania | 3,000 | 0.01% |
| 58 | Rwanda | 1,997 | 0.01% |
| 59 | Afghanistan | 1,646 | 0.01% |
| 60 | Botswana | 1,000 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of millet
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 | 1,997 | +5.8% | 2,424 | 0.82 |
| 2023 | 1,888 | −74% | 2,606 | 0.72 |
| 2022 | 7,318 | +119% | 12,875 | 0.57 |
| 2021 | 3,338 | −3.8% | 4,422 | 0.75 |
| 2020 | 3,469 | −13% | 4,504 | 0.77 |
| 2019 | 4,000 | −23% | 11,000 | 0.36 |
| 2018 | 5,195 | +30% | 8,094 | 0.64 |
| 2017 | 4,000 | 0.0% | 11,000 | 0.36 |
| 2016 | 4,000 | 0.0% | 11,000 | 0.36 |
| 2015 | 4,000 | 0.0% | 11,000 | 0.36 |
| 2014 | 4,000 | 0.0% | 11,000 | 0.36 |
| 2013 | 4,000 | 0.0% | 9,000 | 0.44 |
| 2012 | 4,000 | −56% | 8,000 | 0.50 |
| 2011 | 9,000 | +13% | 5,000 | 1.80 |
| 2010 | 8,000 | +14% | 5,000 | 1.60 |
| 2009 | 7,000 | +40% | 5,000 | 1.40 |
| 2008 | 5,000 | +25% | 5,000 | 1.00 |
| 2007 | 4,000 | 0.0% | 5,000 | 0.80 |
| 2006 | 4,000 | 0.0% | 5,000 | 0.80 |
| 2005 | 4,000 | 0.0% | 5,000 | 0.80 |
| 2004 | 4,000 | 0.0% | 5,000 | 0.80 |
| 2003 | 4,000 | 0.0% | 5,000 | 0.80 |
| 2002 | 4,000 | +1.4% | 5,029 | 0.80 |
| 2001 | 3,946 | −1.4% | 4,982 | 0.79 |
| 2000 | 4,000 | 0.0% | 5,000 | 0.80 |
| 1999 | 4,000 | +33% | 5,000 | 0.80 |
| 1998 | 3,000 | +50% | 4,000 | 0.75 |
| 1997 | 2,000 | +48% | 3,000 | 0.67 |
| 1996 | 1,348 | +69% | 2,237 | 0.60 |
| 1995 | 796 | +39% | 1,496 | 0.53 |
| 1994 | 573 | +44% | 1,242 | 0.46 |
| 1993 | 398 | +2.8% | 1,023 | 0.39 |
| 1992 | 387 | −23% | 1,215 | 0.32 |
| 1991 | 505 | −50% | 2,000 | 0.25 |
| 1990 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 6,000 | 0.17 |
| 1989 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 2,000 | 0.50 |
| 1988 | 1,000 | +102% | 2,000 | 0.50 |
| 1987 | 494 | −18% | 940 | 0.53 |
| 1986 | 600 | 0.0% | 1,160 | 0.52 |
| 1985 | 600 | −39% | 1,100 | 0.55 |
| 1984 | 986 | −13% | 2,100 | 0.47 |
| 1983 | 1,132 | −40% | 1,700 | 0.67 |
| 1982 | 1,875 | −10% | 2,765 | 0.68 |
| 1981 | 2,091 | +4.2% | 3,591 | 0.58 |
| 1980 | 2,006 | −7.8% | 4,100 | 0.49 |
| 1979 | 2,176 | −23% | 3,875 | 0.56 |
| 1978 | 2,828 | −9.2% | 4,633 | 0.61 |
| 1977 | 3,114 | +9.2% | 5,176 | 0.60 |
| 1976 | 2,852 | +4.5% | 4,963 | 0.57 |
| 1975 | 2,728 | +66% | 4,817 | 0.57 |
| 1974 | 1,642 | −46% | 3,227 | 0.51 |
| 1973 | 3,020 | +2.5% | 4,276 | 0.71 |
| 1972 | 2,947 | +1.6% | 4,210 | 0.70 |
| 1971 | 2,900 | +38% | 4,200 | 0.69 |
| 1970 | 2,108 | +56% | 3,012 | 0.70 |
| 1969 | 1,350 | +67% | 2,700 | 0.50 |
| 1968 | 810 | −33% | 1,800 | 0.45 |
| 1967 | 1,200 | −33% | 2,000 | 0.60 |
| 1966 | 1,800 | −15% | 3,000 | 0.60 |
| 1965 | 2,116 | +76% | 3,735 | 0.57 |
| 1964 | 1,203 | −44% | 2,099 | 0.57 |
| 1963 | 2,144 | −31% | 3,200 | 0.67 |
| 1962 | 3,113 | +10% | 5,190 | 0.60 |
| 1961 | 2,824 | — | 4,000 | 0.71 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 748 t USD 390,000
- Importer rank
- 63 of 144
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
Questions and answers
What is the production of millet in Rwanda?
Rwanda produced 1,997 t in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Rwanda rank in the world for production of millet?
Rwanda ranked 58th of 74 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 40.9% of the world total.
How has the production of millet in Rwanda changed?
It fell by 50% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +6.2% for the world. The record was 9,000 t in 2011.
What is the yield of millet in Rwanda?
0.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1,997 t from 2,424 ha), against a world average of 1.0 t/ha.
Does Rwanda export or import millet?
In 2024 Rwanda reported no exports and imports of 748 t (USD 390,000), 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
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.