Rice Prices in Rwanda
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (RWF) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thai 5% | Global benchmark | 0.44 | 494 | ▲ 9.2% | ▲ 2.1% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| — | Farmgate | 0.85 | 954 | ▼ 15.9% | ▼ 15.9% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| — | Export (unit value) | 0.67 | 748 | ▲ 18.6% | ▲ 18.6% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
| Thai 25% | Global benchmark | 0.44 | 489 | ▲ 9.0% | ▲ 4.6% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| Thai A.1 | Global benchmark | 0.42 | 472 | ▲ 9.1% | ▲ 3.6% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| Viet Namese 5% | Global benchmark | 0.38 | 423 | ▲ 6.6% | ▼ 0.8% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
As of June 2026, the rice price in Rwanda available is US$ 0.85 per kg (954 RWF), down 15.9% year-on-year.
Rwanda exported 88,669 tonnes of rice in 2022, valued at US$59,041,531, ranking #27 among 132 global exporters and accounting for 0.2% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, with rice production reaching 141,932 tonnes in 2024, ranking #69 globally and showing a 6.2% year-on-year increase. The latest farmgate generic price is US$0.8487 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes — rice in Rwanda
Rwanda exported 88,669 tonnes of rice in 2022, valued at US$59,041,531, ranking #27 among 132 global exporters and accounting for 0.2% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, with rice production reaching 141,932 tonnes in 2024, ranking #69 globally and showing a 6.2% year-on-year increase. The latest farmgate generic price is US$0.8487 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2022
In 2022, Rwanda exported $59M (88.7 kt) of rice▲ 86.4% YoY. That ranks #27 worldwide (0.2% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top rice exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2022
- #1 India $11.05B · 40.2%
- #2 Thailand $5.66B · 20.6%
- #3 Pakistan $3.26B · 11.8%
- #4 US $1.37B · 5%
- #5 Myanmar $824.1M · 3%
Annual export data Rwanda · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $59M | 88.7 kt | $0.67 |
| 2021 | $31.7M | 56.4 kt | $0.56 |
| 2020 | $33.2M | 57.7 kt | $0.57 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Rwanda produced 141.9 kt of rice in 2024▲ 6.2% YoY. It ranks #69 among producing countries (0% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
When is rice in season in Rwanda? FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar
In Rwanda, rice is mainly harvested in February, March, April, May and June, with the wider growing season running Jan–Jul.
HS Code
rice is traded under Harmonized System code 1006.30. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS — UN Comtrade; production — FAOSTAT (FAO); harvest season — FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar. Values are official reported figures.