Chicken meat production in Rwanda
Rwanda: Chicken meat production was 15,043 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 134th of 198 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.
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 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)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 20.3% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 20.3% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 546,634 hectares (2024)
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 134th out of 198 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.