Capture fishery production in Rwanda
Rwanda: Capture fishery production was 34,670 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
34,670
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
117th
of 215 countries
All-time high
34,670
in 2024
All-time low
500
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
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.
Capture fishery production in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 500 | — |
| 1961 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 700 | +40.0% |
| 1965 | 700 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 700 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 800 | +14.3% |
| 1968 | 800 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 800 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 900 | +12.5% |
| 1971 | 900 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 800 | -11.1% |
| 1973 | 1,000 | +25.0% |
| 1974 | 1,368 | +36.8% |
| 1975 | 1,198 | -12.4% |
| 1976 | 1,008 | -15.9% |
| 1977 | 1,325 | +31.4% |
| 1978 | 715 | -46.0% |
| 1979 | 954 | +33.4% |
| 1980 | 1,200 | +25.8% |
| 1981 | 955 | -20.4% |
| 1982 | 1,210 | +26.7% |
| 1983 | 1,212 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 786 | -35.1% |
| 1985 | 906 | +15.3% |
| 1986 | 1,485 | +63.9% |
| 1987 | 1,630 | +9.8% |
| 1988 | 1,290 | -20.9% |
| 1989 | 1,472 | +14.1% |
| 1990 | 2,350 | +59.6% |
| 1991 | 3,503 | +49.1% |
| 1992 | 3,644 | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 3,500 | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 3,400 | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 3,300 | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 2,952 | -10.5% |
| 1997 | 4,428 | +50.0% |
| 1998 | 6,641 | +50.0% |
| 1999 | 6,433 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 6,726 | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 6,828 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 7,000 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 7,400 | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 7,826 | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 6,816 | -12.9% |
| 2006 | 7,711 | +13.1% |
| 2007 | 9,186 | +19.1% |
| 2008 | 11,587 | +26.1% |
| 2009 | 11,552 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 13,000 | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 16,994 | +30.7% |
| 2012 | 18,980 | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 22,390 | +18.0% |
| 2014 | 25,159 | +12.4% |
| 2015 | 29,334 | +16.6% |
| 2016 | 25,013 | -14.7% |
| 2017 | 25,000 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 23,977 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 20,910 | -12.8% |
| 2020 | 29,979 | +43.4% |
| 2021 | 32,094 | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 32,735 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 33,680 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 34,670 | +2.9% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 34,670 is below the median for low income countries, which is 55,075, 63% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 34,670 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 91,683, 38% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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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