Beef production in Rwanda
Rwanda: Beef production was 42,094 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
42,094 tonnes
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
105th
of 198 countries
All-time high
42,094 tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
4,056 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Beef production in Rwanda, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 42,094 tonnes for beef production 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 production in Rwanda peaked at 42,094 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,056 tonnes, in 1961.
Rwanda ranks 105th 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.
Beef production in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,056 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 4,281 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1963 | 4,992 tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1964 | 5,200 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 5,262 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 6,032 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1967 | 6,552 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1968 | 6,240 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1969 | 6,448 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 6,552 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 6,656 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 6,864 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 6,656 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 8,320 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1975 | 10,608 tonnes | +27.5% |
| 1976 | 10,400 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 10,712 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 11,024 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 11,440 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 12,272 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1981 | 13,416 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1982 | 13,156 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 13,312 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 13,520 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 14,560 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 13,520 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1987 | 12,480 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1988 | 13,520 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 13,936 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 14,144 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 14,352 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 13,104 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 11,960 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1994 | 10,400 tonnes | -13.0% |
| 1995 | 10,400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 11,440 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 13,520 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1998 | 15,600 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1999 | 17,680 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 2000 | 17,160 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 19,448 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 2002 | 19,760 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 23,638 tonnes | +19.6% |
| 2004 | 22,965 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 23,920 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 28,600 tonnes | +19.6% |
| 2007 | 31,200 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 36,920 tonnes | +18.3% |
| 2009 | 35,360 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 27,538 tonnes | -22.1% |
| 2011 | 28,311 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 29,021 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 29,807 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 32,209 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 36,582 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 2016 | 32,006 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 29,720 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 33,088 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 35,851 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 41,392 tonnes | +15.5% |
| 2021 | 39,608 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 38,100 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 39,227 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 42,094 tonnes | +7.3% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 42,094 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 55,481 tonnes, 76% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 42,094 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39,552 tonnes, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,451 tonnes | 4,056 tonnes | 6,552 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,923 tonnes | 6,552 tonnes | 11,440 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,369 tonnes | 12,272 tonnes | 14,560 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,260 tonnes | 10,400 tonnes | 17,680 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,897 tonnes | 17,160 tonnes | 36,920 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,413 tonnes | 27,538 tonnes | 36,582 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,084 tonnes | 38,100 tonnes | 42,094 tonnes | 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 beef production in Rwanda?
- Beef production in Rwanda was 42,094 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest beef production recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 42,094 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest beef production recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,056 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Rwanda rank for beef production?
- Rwanda ranks 105th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is beef production 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Beef production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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