Aquaculture production in Rwanda
Rwanda: Aquaculture production was 8,392 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Rwanda, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 8,392 metric tons for aquaculture production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.9% on the previous year and up 457.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Rwanda peaked at 8,392 metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
Rwanda ranks 91st of 215 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.
Aquaculture production in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1963 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1964 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1965 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1966 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1967 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1968 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1969 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1970 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1971 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1972 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1973 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1974 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1975 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1976 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1977 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1978 | 18 metric tons | — |
| 1979 | 20 metric tons | +11.1% |
| 1980 | 23 metric tons | +15.0% |
| 1981 | 27 metric tons | +17.4% |
| 1982 | 30 metric tons | +11.1% |
| 1983 | 36 metric tons | +20.0% |
| 1984 | 39 metric tons | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 39 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 61 metric tons | +56.4% |
| 1987 | 64 metric tons | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 38 metric tons | -40.6% |
| 1989 | 44 metric tons | +15.8% |
| 1990 | 164 metric tons | +272.7% |
| 1991 | 58 metric tons | -64.6% |
| 1992 | 53 metric tons | -8.6% |
| 1993 | 53 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 60 metric tons | +13.2% |
| 1995 | 79 metric tons | +31.7% |
| 1996 | 100 metric tons | +26.6% |
| 1997 | 118 metric tons | +18.0% |
| 1998 | 128 metric tons | +8.5% |
| 1999 | 300 metric tons | +134.4% |
| 2000 | 270 metric tons | -10.0% |
| 2001 | 435 metric tons | +61.1% |
| 2002 | 612 metric tons | +40.7% |
| 2003 | 1,027 metric tons | +67.8% |
| 2004 | 386 metric tons | -62.4% |
| 2005 | 34.15 metric tons | -91.2% |
| 2006 | 30.2 metric tons | -11.6% |
| 2007 | 60.2 metric tons | +99.3% |
| 2008 | 60.25 metric tons | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 60.3 metric tons | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 100.3 metric tons | +66.3% |
| 2011 | 265.33 metric tons | +164.5% |
| 2012 | 505.98 metric tons | +90.7% |
| 2013 | 1,165 metric tons | +130.3% |
| 2014 | 1,506 metric tons | +29.2% |
| 2015 | 1,622 metric tons | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 1,582 metric tons | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 3,359 metric tons | +112.3% |
| 2018 | 3,559 metric tons | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 3,852 metric tons | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 4,929 metric tons | +27.9% |
| 2021 | 5,803 metric tons | +17.7% |
| 2022 | 6,402 metric tons | +10.3% |
| 2023 | 7,502 metric tons | +17.2% |
| 2024 | 8,392 metric tons | +11.9% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 8,392 metric tons is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,165 metric tons, 7.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 8,392 metric tons is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,824 metric tons, 4.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Aquaculture production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +272.7% | 44 metric tons | 164 metric tons |
| 2011 | +164.5% | 100.3 metric tons | 265.33 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.8 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 20 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.1 metric tons | 23 metric tons | 64 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 111.3 metric tons | 53 metric tons | 300 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 297.51 metric tons | 30.2 metric tons | 1,027 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,752 metric tons | 100.3 metric tons | 3,852 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,606 metric tons | 4,929 metric tons | 8,392 metric tons | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Rwanda
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6909 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 20.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 20.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Rwanda?
- Aquaculture production in Rwanda was 8,392 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 8,392 metric tons in 2024.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Rwanda rank for aquaculture production?
- Rwanda ranks 91st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 457.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Aquaculture production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aquaculture is the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.