FAOSTAT · 1961–2024
Sorghum production in Rwanda
In 2024 Rwanda produced 187,766 t of sorghum, the 30th largest in the world (0.29% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 34%. The record was 227,927 t in 2005. Area harvested: 154,724 ha, yield 1.2 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 187,766 t
- World rank
- 30 of 107
- 10-year change
- +34%
- Record
- 227,927 t
- 2005
Sorghum in Rwanda, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 187,766 | +1.1% | 154,724 | 1.21 |
| 2023 | 185,720 | −3.5% | 159,988 | 1.16 |
| 2022 | 192,427 | +7.9% | 177,261 | 1.09 |
| 2021 | 178,370 | +4.6% | 166,669 | 1.07 |
| 2020 | 170,489 | +6.8% | 169,419 | 1.01 |
| 2019 | 159,626 | +3.2% | 161,850 | 0.99 |
| 2018 | 154,691 | +2.1% | 144,137 | 1.07 |
| 2017 | 151,447 | −7.6% | 143,490 | 1.06 |
| 2016 | 163,832 | +23% | 165,812 | 0.99 |
| 2015 | 133,295 | −5.2% | 137,696 | 0.97 |
| 2014 | 140,578 | −11% | 137,227 | 1.02 |
| 2013 | 157,492 | +14% | 109,121 | 1.44 |
| 2012 | 138,695 | −8.6% | 97,143 | 1.43 |
| 2011 | 151,754 | −5.9% | 119,355 | 1.27 |
| 2010 | 161,229 | −7.6% | 133,375 | 1.21 |
| 2009 | 174,553 | +21% | 146,338 | 1.19 |
| 2008 | 144,000 | −12% | 143,210 | 1.01 |
| 2007 | 164,000 | −12% | 162,322 | 1.01 |
| 2006 | 187,380 | −18% | 170,298 | 1.10 |
| 2005 | 227,927 | +39% | 196,732 | 1.16 |
| 2004 | 163,772 | −4.6% | 179,307 | 0.91 |
| 2003 | 171,587 | −6.9% | 179,791 | 0.95 |
| 2002 | 184,351 | +4.8% | 171,808 | 1.07 |
| 2001 | 175,904 | +13% | 185,444 | 0.95 |
| 2000 | 155,106 | +44% | 174,195 | 0.89 |
| 1999 | 107,566 | −11% | 129,261 | 0.83 |
| 1998 | 120,533 | −1.4% | 114,639 | 1.05 |
| 1997 | 122,204 | +20% | 108,894 | 1.12 |
| 1996 | 102,076 | +32% | 75,000 | 1.36 |
| 1995 | 77,300 | +41% | 67,093 | 1.15 |
| 1994 | 54,800 | −57% | 80,000 | 0.69 |
| 1993 | 128,100 | +14% | 100,000 | 1.28 |
| 1992 | 112,600 | −45% | 150,000 | 0.75 |
| 1991 | 205,000 | +44% | 160,000 | 1.28 |
| 1990 | 142,603 | −3.0% | 133,421 | 1.07 |
| 1989 | 147,000 | +4.6% | 132,400 | 1.11 |
| 1988 | 140,600 | −25% | 151,891 | 0.93 |
| 1987 | 188,270 | −2.6% | 155,590 | 1.21 |
| 1986 | 193,197 | −15% | 149,717 | 1.29 |
| 1985 | 227,549 | +25% | 184,249 | 1.24 |
| 1984 | 182,600 | −3.1% | 184,800 | 0.99 |
| 1983 | 188,500 | −12% | 174,600 | 1.08 |
| 1982 | 214,130 | +11% | 177,270 | 1.21 |
| 1981 | 192,583 | +7.6% | 183,600 | 1.05 |
| 1980 | 178,900 | +10% | 144,600 | 1.24 |
| 1979 | 162,502 | −11% | 147,418 | 1.10 |
| 1978 | 182,913 | +12% | 162,039 | 1.13 |
| 1977 | 163,776 | +5.7% | 145,348 | 1.13 |
| 1976 | 154,887 | +7.3% | 138,222 | 1.12 |
| 1975 | 144,321 | +19% | 132,782 | 1.09 |
| 1974 | 121,128 | −14% | 134,405 | 0.90 |
| 1973 | 141,585 | −1.7% | 131,106 | 1.08 |
| 1972 | 144,086 | +2.6% | 130,987 | 1.10 |
| 1971 | 140,435 | −10.0% | 127,668 | 1.10 |
| 1970 | 156,020 | +24% | 141,837 | 1.10 |
| 1969 | 125,800 | +2.7% | 125,800 | 1.00 |
| 1968 | 122,550 | −16% | 129,000 | 0.95 |
| 1967 | 145,200 | +0.9% | 132,000 | 1.10 |
| 1966 | 143,900 | +11% | 130,000 | 1.11 |
| 1965 | 130,000 | −12% | 93,740 | 1.39 |
| 1964 | 147,231 | +16% | 97,609 | 1.51 |
| 1963 | 126,959 | −24% | 87,000 | 1.46 |
| 1962 | 167,769 | +67% | 111,836 | 1.50 |
| 1961 | 100,525 | — | 112,200 | 0.90 |
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.