Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Rwanda
Rwanda: Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use was 33.56 billion kilocalories per day in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
33.56 billion kilocalories per day
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
89th
of 191 countries
All-time high
33.82 billion kilocalories per day
in 2022
All-time low
5.36 billion kilocalories per day
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Rwanda, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day.
Analysis
In 2023, change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Rwanda stood at 33.56 billion kilocalories per day.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Rwanda peaked at 33.82 billion kilocalories per day in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.36 billion kilocalories per day, in 1961.
That places Rwanda 89th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.36 billion kilocalories per day | — |
| 1962 | 5.95 billion kilocalories per day | +10.9% |
| 1963 | 5.82 billion kilocalories per day | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 6.01 billion kilocalories per day | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 6.24 billion kilocalories per day | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 6.88 billion kilocalories per day | +10.3% |
| 1967 | 7.78 billion kilocalories per day | +13.0% |
| 1968 | 7.69 billion kilocalories per day | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 8.24 billion kilocalories per day | +7.2% |
| 1970 | 8.60 billion kilocalories per day | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 8.73 billion kilocalories per day | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 8.67 billion kilocalories per day | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 8.94 billion kilocalories per day | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 9.03 billion kilocalories per day | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 10.02 billion kilocalories per day | +10.9% |
| 1976 | 10.53 billion kilocalories per day | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 10.96 billion kilocalories per day | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 11.22 billion kilocalories per day | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 11.77 billion kilocalories per day | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 12.12 billion kilocalories per day | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 12.57 billion kilocalories per day | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 12.97 billion kilocalories per day | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 13.28 billion kilocalories per day | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 13.13 billion kilocalories per day | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 14.11 billion kilocalories per day | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 13.85 billion kilocalories per day | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 14.01 billion kilocalories per day | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 13.63 billion kilocalories per day | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 14.19 billion kilocalories per day | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 13.12 billion kilocalories per day | -7.5% |
| 1991 | 13.61 billion kilocalories per day | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 12.38 billion kilocalories per day | -9.0% |
| 1993 | 11.76 billion kilocalories per day | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 10.67 billion kilocalories per day | -9.3% |
| 1995 | 10.27 billion kilocalories per day | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 10.50 billion kilocalories per day | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 11.15 billion kilocalories per day | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 12.47 billion kilocalories per day | +11.8% |
| 1999 | 13.66 billion kilocalories per day | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 15.59 billion kilocalories per day | +14.2% |
| 2001 | 16.75 billion kilocalories per day | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 18.82 billion kilocalories per day | +12.4% |
| 2003 | 18.29 billion kilocalories per day | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 18.22 billion kilocalories per day | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 19.21 billion kilocalories per day | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 19.75 billion kilocalories per day | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 20.38 billion kilocalories per day | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 21.48 billion kilocalories per day | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 23.12 billion kilocalories per day | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 21.87 billion kilocalories per day | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 22.49 billion kilocalories per day | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 23.19 billion kilocalories per day | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 23.82 billion kilocalories per day | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 24.28 billion kilocalories per day | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 24.22 billion kilocalories per day | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 26.47 billion kilocalories per day | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 27.86 billion kilocalories per day | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 27.64 billion kilocalories per day | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 28.10 billion kilocalories per day | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 28.20 billion kilocalories per day | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 31.20 billion kilocalories per day | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 33.82 billion kilocalories per day | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 33.56 billion kilocalories per day | -0.8% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 33.56 billion kilocalories per day is below the median for low income countries, which is 55.26 billion kilocalories per day, 61% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 33.56 billion kilocalories per day is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.70 billion kilocalories per day, 87% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.66 billion kilocalories per day | 5.36 billion kilocalories per day | 8.24 billion kilocalories per day | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.85 billion kilocalories per day | 8.60 billion kilocalories per day | 11.77 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.39 billion kilocalories per day | 12.12 billion kilocalories per day | 14.19 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.96 billion kilocalories per day | 10.27 billion kilocalories per day | 13.66 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.16 billion kilocalories per day | 15.59 billion kilocalories per day | 23.12 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.99 billion kilocalories per day | 21.87 billion kilocalories per day | 28.10 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.69 billion kilocalories per day | 28.20 billion kilocalories per day | 33.82 billion kilocalories per day | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 86 Azerbaijan 34.45 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 87 Hungary 34.38 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 88 Austria 34.29 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 90 United Arab Emirates 33.26 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 91 Somalia 32.26 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 92 Belarus 30.96 billion kilocalories per day compare
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 change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Rwanda?
- Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Rwanda was 33.56 billion kilocalories per day in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 33.82 billion kilocalories per day in 2022.
- What is the lowest change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.36 billion kilocalories per day in 1961.
- How does Rwanda rank for change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use?
- Rwanda ranks 89th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.9%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total caloric supply of all agricultural produce, both crops and livestock. Data for world regions has been adjusted for changes in historical boundaries and limited coverage, so that long-term trends can be visualized.