Capture fishery production in Rwanda
Rwanda: Capture fishery production was 34,670 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capture fishery production in Rwanda, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capture fishery production in Rwanda is 34,670, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 37.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production in Rwanda peaked at 34,670 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 500, in 1960.
That places Rwanda 117th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 650 | 500 | 800 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,017 | 715 | 1,368 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,215 | 786 | 1,630 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,015 | 2,350 | 6,641 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,263 | 6,726 | 11,587 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,076 | 13,000 | 29,334 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,632 | 29,979 | 34,670 | 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 capture fishery production in Rwanda?
- Capture fishery production in Rwanda was 34,670 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 34,670 in 2024.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 500 in 1960.
- How does Rwanda rank for capture fishery production?
- Rwanda ranks 117th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.8%. 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 Capture fishery production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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