Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Rwanda
Rwanda: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 5.15 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.15
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
158th
of 191 countries
All-time high
5.7
in 2017
All-time low
0.1523
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Rwanda, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 5.15 for fish and seafood consumption per capita in 2023.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Rwanda peaked at 5.7 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.1523, in 1963.
Rwanda ranks 158th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 0.2105 | 0.1523 | 0.2655 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.2444 | 0.1622 | 0.3496 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2855 | 0.202 | 0.4694 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6172 | 0.3815 | 0.8694 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.25 | 0.7602 | 2.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.83 | 2.75 | 5.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.31 | 5.15 | 5.44 | 4 |
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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)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 20.3 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 20.3 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 546,634 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood consumption per capita in Rwanda?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Rwanda was 5.15 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 5.7 in 2017.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1523 in 1963.
- How does Rwanda rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- Rwanda ranks 158th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood consumption per capita rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. 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 Fish and seafood consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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