Cattle — Stocks in Rwanda
Rwanda: Cattle — Stocks was 1.55 million An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cattle — Stocks in Rwanda, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 1.55 million An for cattle — stocks in 2024.
The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle — stocks in Rwanda peaked at 1.61 million An in 2020 and was at its lowest, 420,000 An, in 1961.
That places Rwanda 123rd out of 249 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cattle — Stocks in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 420,000 An | — |
| 1962 | 443,000 An | +5.5% |
| 1963 | 500,379 An | +13.0% |
| 1964 | 516,300 An | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 521,400 An | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 614,722 An | +17.9% |
| 1967 | 682,104 An | +11.0% |
| 1968 | 625,152 An | -8.3% |
| 1969 | 675,523 An | +8.1% |
| 1970 | 709,354 An | +5.0% |
| 1971 | 748,157 An | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 742,512 An | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 739,902 An | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 705,347 An | -4.7% |
| 1975 | 686,813 An | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 637,641 An | -7.2% |
| 1977 | 628,731 An | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 647,206 An | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 631,353 An | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 634,321 An | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 610,627 An | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 626,615 An | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 647,090 An | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 628,143 An | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 650,025 An | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 614,230 An | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 582,700 An | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 579,230 An | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 594,059 An | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 581,812 An | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 600,000 An | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 550,000 An | -8.3% |
| 1993 | 500,000 An | -9.1% |
| 1994 | 453,827 An | -9.2% |
| 1995 | 465,173 An | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 500,000 An | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 570,000 An | +14.0% |
| 1998 | 657,137 An | +15.3% |
| 1999 | 748,976 An | +14.0% |
| 2000 | 732,123 An | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 815,898 An | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 815,450 An | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 991,697 An | +21.6% |
| 2004 | 1.00 million An | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 1.01 million An | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 1.12 million An | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 1.15 million An | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 1.19 million An | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 1.22 million An | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 1.33 million An | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 1.14 million An | -14.4% |
| 2012 | 1.14 million An | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.13 million An | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.17 million An | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 1.35 million An | +15.8% |
| 2016 | 1.21 million An | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 1.17 million An | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 1.29 million An | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 1.41 million An | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 1.61 million An | +14.4% |
| 2021 | 1.50 million An | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 1.42 million An | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 1.45 million An | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 1.55 million An | +6.4% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 1.55 million An is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.79 million An, 32% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 1.55 million An is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.41 million An, 64% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 555,398 An | 420,000 An | 682,104 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 687,702 An | 628,731 An | 748,157 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 616,704 An | 579,230 An | 650,025 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 562,692 An | 453,827 An | 748,976 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.00 million An | 732,123 An | 1.22 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.23 million An | 1.13 million An | 1.41 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.51 million An | 1.42 million An | 1.61 million An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
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 cattle — stocks in Rwanda?
- Cattle — stocks in Rwanda was 1.55 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle — stocks recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.61 million An in 2020.
- What is the lowest cattle — stocks recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 420,000 An in 1961.
- How does Rwanda rank for cattle — stocks?
- Rwanda ranks 123rd out of 249 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cattle — stocks rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cattle — Stocks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.