Animals slaughtered for meat in Rwanda
Rwanda: Animals slaughtered for meat was 468,904 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
468,904
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
82nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
472,291
in 2020
All-time low
39,000
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Animals slaughtered for meat in Rwanda, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for animals slaughtered for meat in Rwanda is 468,904, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animals slaughtered for meat in Rwanda peaked at 472,291 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 39,000, in 1961.
Rwanda ranks 82nd of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Animals slaughtered for meat in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 39,000 | — |
| 1962 | 41,160 | +5.5% |
| 1963 | 48,000 | +16.6% |
| 1964 | 50,000 | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 50,600 | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 58,000 | +14.6% |
| 1967 | 63,000 | +8.6% |
| 1968 | 60,000 | -4.8% |
| 1969 | 62,000 | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 63,000 | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 64,000 | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 66,000 | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 64,000 | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 80,000 | +25.0% |
| 1975 | 102,000 | +27.5% |
| 1976 | 100,000 | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 103,000 | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 106,000 | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 110,000 | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 118,000 | +7.3% |
| 1981 | 129,000 | +9.3% |
| 1982 | 126,500 | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 128,000 | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 130,000 | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 140,000 | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 130,000 | -7.1% |
| 1987 | 120,000 | -7.7% |
| 1988 | 130,000 | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 134,000 | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 136,000 | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 138,000 | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 126,000 | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 115,000 | -8.7% |
| 1994 | 100,000 | -13.0% |
| 1995 | 100,000 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 110,000 | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 130,000 | +18.2% |
| 1998 | 150,000 | +15.4% |
| 1999 | 170,000 | +13.3% |
| 2000 | 165,000 | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 187,000 | +13.3% |
| 2002 | 190,000 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 227,292 | +19.6% |
| 2004 | 220,818 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 230,000 | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 275,000 | +19.6% |
| 2007 | 300,000 | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 355,000 | +18.3% |
| 2009 | 340,000 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 350,000 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 335,000 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 340,000 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 339,600 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 337,030 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 386,241 | +14.6% |
| 2016 | 349,907 | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 333,675 | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 376,787 | +12.9% |
| 2019 | 410,742 | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 472,291 | +15.0% |
| 2021 | 443,632 | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 425,107 | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 437,327 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 468,904 | +7.2% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 468,904 is above the median for low income countries, which is 467,376, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 468,904 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 250,645, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 52,418 | 39,000 | 63,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 85,800 | 63,000 | 110,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 128,550 | 118,000 | 140,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 127,500 | 100,000 | 170,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 249,011 | 165,000 | 355,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 355,898 | 333,675 | 410,742 | 10 |
| 2020s | 449,452 | 425,107 | 472,291 | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Rwanda
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1167 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1421 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.203 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 228.16 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6953 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animals slaughtered for meat in Rwanda?
- Animals slaughtered for meat in Rwanda was 468,904 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 472,291 in 2020.
- What is the lowest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,000 in 1961.
- How does Rwanda rank for animals slaughtered for meat?
- Rwanda ranks 82nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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