Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Rwanda
Rwanda: Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes was 42,094 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Rwanda, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 42,094 for beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Rwanda peaked at 42,094 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,056, in 1961.
Rwanda ranks 104th of 197 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,451 | 4,056 | 6,552 | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,923 | 6,552 | 11,440 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,369 | 12,272 | 14,560 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,260 | 10,400 | 17,680 | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,897 | 17,160 | 36,920 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,413 | 27,538 | 36,582 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,084 | 38,100 | 42,094 | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Rwanda
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.32 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 20.3% (2025)
- Rural population 10.07 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 69.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2022)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 20.3 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 20.3 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 546,634 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Rwanda?
- Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Rwanda was 42,094 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest beef and buffalo meat production tonnes recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 42,094 in 2024.
- What is the lowest beef and buffalo meat production tonnes recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,056 in 1961.
- How does Rwanda rank for beef and buffalo meat production tonnes?
- Rwanda ranks 104th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is beef and buffalo meat production tonnes rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.7%. 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 Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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