Cereal exports quantity (FAO, tonnes) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Cereal exports quantity (FAO, tonnes) was 2,059 FAO, tonnes in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Cereal exports quantity in Rwanda, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, tonnes.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 2,059 FAO, tonnes for cereal exports quantity in 2010.
The figure is up 455.0% on the previous year and up 899.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, cereal exports quantity in Rwanda peaked at 8,073 FAO, tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 FAO, tonnes, in 1970.
That places Rwanda 26th out of 51 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal exports quantity (FAO, tonnes) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | FAO, tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 280 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 240 FAO, tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1963 | 288 FAO, tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1964 | 1,869 FAO, tonnes | +549.0% |
| 1965 | 1,009 FAO, tonnes | -46.0% |
| 1966 | 1,088 FAO, tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1967 | 268 FAO, tonnes | -75.4% |
| 1968 | 1,475 FAO, tonnes | +450.4% |
| 1969 | 162 FAO, tonnes | -89.0% |
| 1970 | 0 FAO, tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1971 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 1 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1976 | 35 FAO, tonnes | +3400.0% |
| 1977 | 0 FAO, tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1978 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1979 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1980 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 66 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1982 | 715 FAO, tonnes | +983.3% |
| 1983 | 0 FAO, tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1985 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1986 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1987 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1988 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1990 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1992 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 396 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1997 | 407 FAO, tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 0 FAO, tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 2002 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 2003 | 1,524 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 14 FAO, tonnes | -99.1% |
| 2005 | 206 FAO, tonnes | +1371.4% |
| 2006 | 655 FAO, tonnes | +218.0% |
| 2007 | 3,106 FAO, tonnes | +374.2% |
| 2008 | 8,073 FAO, tonnes | +159.9% |
| 2009 | 371 FAO, tonnes | -95.4% |
| 2010 | 2,059 FAO, tonnes | +455.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 2,059 FAO, tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,156 FAO, tonnes, 1.8× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 2,059 FAO, tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,609 FAO, tonnes, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereal exports quantity (FAO, tonnes) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +3400.0% | 1 FAO, tonnes | 35 FAO, tonnes |
| 2005 | +1371.4% | 14 FAO, tonnes | 206 FAO, tonnes |
| 1982 | +983.3% | 66 FAO, tonnes | 715 FAO, tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 742.11 FAO, tonnes | 162 FAO, tonnes | 1,869 FAO, tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.6 FAO, tonnes | 0 FAO, tonnes | 35 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 78.1 FAO, tonnes | 0 FAO, tonnes | 715 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 80.3 FAO, tonnes | 0 FAO, tonnes | 407 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,395 FAO, tonnes | 0 FAO, tonnes | 8,073 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,059 FAO, tonnes | 2,059 FAO, tonnes | 2,059 FAO, tonnes | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal exports quantity in Rwanda?
- Cereal exports quantity in Rwanda was 2,059 FAO, tonnes in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest cereal exports quantity recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 8,073 FAO, tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest cereal exports quantity recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 FAO, tonnes in 1970.
- How does Rwanda rank for cereal exports quantity?
- Rwanda ranks 26th out of 51 countries with data for 2010.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Cereal exports quantity (FAO, tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.