Wheat production in Rwanda
In 2024 Rwanda produced 16,417 t of wheat, the 96th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 108%. The record was 24,633 t in 2007. Area harvested: 12,910 ha, yield 1.3 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 16,417 t
- World rank
- 96 of 122
- 10-year change
- +108%
- Record
- 24,633 t
- 2007
Wheat in Rwanda, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Rwanda compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.3
- world 3.6 (−65%)
- kg per person
- 1.15
- world 97.8
- 10-year change
- +108%
- world +9.1%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 94 | Cyprus | 21,050 | 0.00% |
| 95 | Namibia | 18,328 | 0.00% |
| 96 | Rwanda | 16,417 | 0.00% |
| 97 | Oman | 11,740 | 0.00% |
| 98 | DR Congo | 9,000 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of wheat
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 | 16,417 | −1.4% | 12,910 | 1.27 |
| 2023 | 16,656 | +20% | 13,266 | 1.26 |
| 2022 | 13,877 | +1.4% | 11,977 | 1.16 |
| 2021 | 13,684 | +6.8% | 13,167 | 1.04 |
| 2020 | 12,811 | −18% | 12,309 | 1.04 |
| 2019 | 15,686 | +16% | 13,234 | 1.19 |
| 2018 | 13,475 | +23% | 12,225 | 1.10 |
| 2017 | 10,926 | +10% | 10,758 | 1.02 |
| 2016 | 9,923 | +24% | 10,098 | 0.98 |
| 2015 | 7,995 | +1.4% | 8,322 | 0.96 |
| 2014 | 7,886 | −13% | 8,383 | 0.94 |
| 2013 | 9,036 | +6.0% | 9,806 | 0.92 |
| 2012 | 8,528 | +0.7% | 8,921 | 0.96 |
| 2011 | 8,465 | +10% | 8,764 | 0.97 |
| 2010 | 7,662 | −4.1% | 8,158 | 0.94 |
| 2009 | 7,988 | −3.1% | 8,632 | 0.93 |
| 2008 | 8,247 | −67% | 9,078 | 0.91 |
| 2007 | 24,633 | +26% | 27,528 | 0.89 |
| 2006 | 19,549 | −11% | 22,972 | 0.85 |
| 2005 | 21,942 | +31% | 24,157 | 0.91 |
| 2004 | 16,772 | +9.6% | 21,000 | 0.80 |
| 2003 | 15,305 | +106% | 20,821 | 0.74 |
| 2002 | 7,434 | −10% | 12,046 | 0.62 |
| 2001 | 8,269 | +28% | 10,748 | 0.77 |
| 2000 | 6,444 | +79% | 10,043 | 0.64 |
| 1999 | 3,607 | −13% | 5,172 | 0.70 |
| 1998 | 4,140 | −31% | 5,700 | 0.73 |
| 1997 | 5,997 | −12% | 6,275 | 0.96 |
| 1996 | 6,814 | +14% | 6,000 | 1.14 |
| 1995 | 6,000 | +88% | 5,746 | 1.04 |
| 1994 | 3,200 | −33% | 3,498 | 0.91 |
| 1993 | 4,800 | −62% | 5,449 | 0.88 |
| 1992 | 12,600 | −15% | 14,099 | 0.89 |
| 1991 | 14,800 | +35% | 16,575 | 0.89 |
| 1990 | 11,000 | +5.8% | 9,313 | 1.18 |
| 1989 | 10,400 | +28% | 9,000 | 1.16 |
| 1988 | 8,100 | +20% | 7,589 | 1.07 |
| 1987 | 6,740 | +22% | 7,310 | 0.92 |
| 1986 | 5,504 | +10% | 5,319 | 1.03 |
| 1985 | 5,000 | +63% | 5,006 | 1.00 |
| 1984 | 3,070 | −7.0% | 3,668 | 0.84 |
| 1983 | 3,300 | +39% | 3,900 | 0.85 |
| 1982 | 2,370 | +127% | 2,602 | 0.91 |
| 1981 | 1,042 | −52% | 1,351 | 0.77 |
| 1980 | 2,175 | −27% | 3,081 | 0.71 |
| 1979 | 2,976 | −19% | 3,951 | 0.75 |
| 1978 | 3,657 | −0.9% | 5,288 | 0.69 |
| 1977 | 3,692 | +23% | 4,313 | 0.86 |
| 1976 | 3,008 | +31% | 3,602 | 0.84 |
| 1975 | 2,303 | −18% | 2,734 | 0.84 |
| 1974 | 2,793 | +17% | 3,406 | 0.82 |
| 1973 | 2,380 | +3.6% | 3,300 | 0.72 |
| 1972 | 2,298 | +86% | 2,554 | 0.90 |
| 1971 | 1,235 | −1.3% | 1,372 | 0.90 |
| 1970 | 1,251 | +54% | 1,390 | 0.90 |
| 1969 | 810 | +30% | 953 | 0.85 |
| 1968 | 621 | +107% | 731 | 0.85 |
| 1967 | 300 | +200% | 375 | 0.80 |
| 1966 | 100 | −79% | 125 | 0.80 |
| 1965 | 480 | +50% | 565 | 0.85 |
| 1964 | 321 | −82% | 812 | 0.40 |
| 1963 | 1,744 | +26% | 2,173 | 0.80 |
| 1962 | 1,385 | +15% | 1,732 | 0.80 |
| 1961 | 1,200 | — | 1,525 | 0.79 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 100,000 t USD 40.0 m
- Importer rank
- 116 of 176
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 wheat in Rwanda?
Rwanda produced 16,417 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Rwanda rank in the world for production of wheat?
Rwanda ranked 96th of 122 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 17.5% of the world total.
How has the production of wheat in Rwanda changed?
It rose by 108% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +9.1% for the world. The record was 24,633 t in 2007.
What is the yield of wheat in Rwanda?
1.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (16,417 t from 12,910 ha), against a world average of 3.6 t/ha.
Does Rwanda export or import wheat?
In 2024 Rwanda reported no exports and imports of 100,000 t (USD 40.0 m), 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.