Key Market Indicators
Rwandan oilseeds consumption is projected to rise to 45,000 metric tons by 2028, up from 43,000 metric tons in 2023. This signifies an average annual growth rate of 0.9%. Since 2019, the country's demand for oilseeds has increased by 1.5% each year. In 2023, Rwanda ranked 75th globally in oilseeds consumption, with Gambia slightly ahead at 43,000 metric tons. The leading consumers in this sector were India, Indonesia, and Brazil, occupying the second, third, and fourth positions, respectively. On the production front, Rwanda's output of oilseeds is expected to reach 11,800 metric tons by 2028, up from 10,970 metric tons in 2023. This growth reflects an average annual increase of 1.2%. Since 1966, Rwandan oilseeds production has seen a yearly rise of 0.9%. In 2023, Rwanda was ranked 127th in oilseeds production, with Yemen slightly ahead, also at 10,970 metric tons. The top producers in this category were Brazil, Malaysia, and the United States, ranking second, third, and fourth, respectively.
