Chicken meat production in Rwanda
Rwanda: Chicken meat production was 15,043 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
15,043 tonnes
Change on year
up 70.0%
World rank
135th
of 199 countries
All-time high
19,708 tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
279 tonnes
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Chicken meat 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
In 2024, chicken meat production in Rwanda stood at 15,043 tonnes.
The figure is up 70.0% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chicken meat production in Rwanda peaked at 19,708 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 279 tonnes, in 1966.
Rwanda ranks 135th of 199 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.
Chicken meat production in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 333 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 360 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1963 | 387 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1964 | 409.71 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1965 | 432 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1966 | 279 tonnes | -35.4% |
| 1967 | 486 tonnes | +74.2% |
| 1968 | 378 tonnes | -22.2% |
| 1969 | 543.6 tonnes | +43.8% |
| 1970 | 468 tonnes | -13.9% |
| 1971 | 495 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1972 | 495 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 567 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1974 | 576 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 594 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 783 tonnes | +31.8% |
| 1977 | 805.5 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 890.1 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1979 | 1,022 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1980 | 1,053 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 1,098 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 1,137 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 1,128 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 1,147 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 1,231 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 1,210 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 1,224 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 1,462 tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1989 | 1,380 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 1,381 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 1,390 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 1,458 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 1,530 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 1,395 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 1995 | 1,260 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 1996 | 1,422 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1997 | 1,485 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 1,800 tonnes | +21.2% |
| 1999 | 2,250 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 2000 | 1,413 tonnes | -37.2% |
| 2001 | 1,548 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 1,755 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 2003 | 1,980 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 2,295 tonnes | +15.9% |
| 2005 | 2,313 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 1,953 tonnes | -15.6% |
| 2007 | 2,241 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 2008 | 2,385 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 2,385 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 13,718 tonnes | +475.2% |
| 2011 | 13,846 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 14,384 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 15,727 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 16,304 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 16,629 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 18,068 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 18,216 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 19,708 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 18,894 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 16,516 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 13,869 tonnes | -16.0% |
| 2022 | 10,175 tonnes | -26.6% |
| 2023 | 8,849 tonnes | -13.0% |
| 2024 | 15,043 tonnes | +70.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 15,043 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 22,522 tonnes, 67% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 15,043 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16,682 tonnes, 90% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chicken meat production in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +475.2% | 2,385 tonnes | 13,718 tonnes |
| 1967 | +74.2% | 279 tonnes | 486 tonnes |
| 2024 | +70.0% | 8,849 tonnes | 15,043 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 400.92 tonnes | 279 tonnes | 543.6 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 669.51 tonnes | 468 tonnes | 1,022 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,207 tonnes | 1,053 tonnes | 1,462 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,537 tonnes | 1,260 tonnes | 2,250 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,027 tonnes | 1,413 tonnes | 2,385 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,549 tonnes | 13,718 tonnes | 19,708 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,891 tonnes | 8,849 tonnes | 16,516 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 chicken meat production in Rwanda?
- Chicken meat production in Rwanda was 15,043 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 chicken meat production recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 19,708 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest chicken meat production recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 279 tonnes in 1966.
- How does Rwanda rank for chicken meat production?
- Rwanda ranks 135th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chicken meat production rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. 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 Chicken meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Chicken meat production is measured in tonnes per year.