What is the highest fish and seafood consumption vs. gdp per capita recorded in Rwanda?

The highest recorded value was 5.7 kilograms per year per capita in 2017.

What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption vs. gdp per capita recorded in Rwanda?

The lowest recorded value was 0.1523 kilograms per year per capita in 1963.

How does Rwanda rank for fish and seafood consumption vs. gdp per capita?

Rwanda ranks 158th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.

Is fish and seafood consumption vs. gdp 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish and seafood consumption vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Fish and seafood consumption vs. GDP per capita in Rwanda

Name: Fish and seafood consumption vs. GDP per capita in Rwanda
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Rwanda: Fish and seafood consumption vs. GDP per capita was 5.15 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

5.15 kilograms per year per capita

Change on year

down 2.1%

World rank

158th

of 191 countries

All-time high

5.7 kilograms per year per capita

in 2017

All-time low

0.1523 kilograms per year per capita

in 1963

Years of data

1961–2023

Fish and seafood consumption vs. GDP per capita in Rwanda, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.

Analysis

In 2023, fish and seafood consumption vs. gdp per capita in Rwanda stood at 5.15 kilograms per year per capita.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption vs. gdp per capita in Rwanda peaked at 5.7 kilograms per year per capita in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.1523 kilograms per year per capita, 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 kilograms per year per capita	0.1523 kilograms per year per capita	0.2655 kilograms per year per capita	9
1970s	0.2444 kilograms per year per capita	0.1622 kilograms per year per capita	0.3496 kilograms per year per capita	10
1980s	0.2855 kilograms per year per capita	0.202 kilograms per year per capita	0.4694 kilograms per year per capita	10
1990s	0.6172 kilograms per year per capita	0.3815 kilograms per year per capita	0.8694 kilograms per year per capita	10
2000s	1.25 kilograms per year per capita	0.7602 kilograms per year per capita	2.19 kilograms per year per capita	10
2010s	4.83 kilograms per year per capita	2.75 kilograms per year per capita	5.7 kilograms per year per capita	10
2020s	5.31 kilograms per year per capita	5.15 kilograms per year per capita	5.44 kilograms per year per capita	4

Countries ranked near Rwanda

155 Turkey 5.32 kilograms per year per capita compare
157 Uzbekistan 5.21 kilograms per year per capita compare
159 Armenia 4.86 kilograms per year per capita compare
160 Jordan 4.77 kilograms per year per capita compare
161 Liberia 4.75 kilograms per year per capita compare

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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)

All data for Rwanda →

Frequently asked questions

What is fish and seafood consumption vs. gdp per capita in Rwanda?: Fish and seafood consumption vs. gdp per capita in Rwanda was 5.15 kilograms per year per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest fish and seafood consumption vs. gdp per capita recorded in Rwanda?: The highest recorded value was 5.7 kilograms per year per capita in 2017.
What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption vs. gdp per capita recorded in Rwanda?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1523 kilograms per year per capita in 1963.
How does Rwanda rank for fish and seafood consumption vs. gdp per capita?: Rwanda ranks 158th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is fish and seafood consumption vs. gdp 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish and seafood consumption vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Fish and seafood consumption vs. GDP per capita
Unit: kilograms per year per capita
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 192 places, 10,213 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.