Fish and seafood production in Rwanda
Rwanda: Fish and seafood production was 42,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fish and seafood production in Rwanda, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, fish and seafood production in Rwanda stood at 42,000 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 75.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood production in Rwanda peaked at 42,000 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 500 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Rwanda 112th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 666.67 tonnes | 500 tonnes | 800 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,020 tonnes | 730 tonnes | 1,370 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,256 tonnes | 830 tonnes | 1,690 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,126 tonnes | 2,510 tonnes | 6,770 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,561 tonnes | 6,850 tonnes | 11,650 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,900 tonnes | 13,000 tonnes | 31,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,750 tonnes | 37,000 tonnes | 42,000 tonnes | 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)
- 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 fish and seafood production in Rwanda?
- Fish and seafood production in Rwanda was 42,000 tonnes 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 production recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 42,000 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood production recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 500 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Rwanda rank for fish and seafood production?
- Rwanda ranks 112th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood production rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.0%. 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 production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fish and seafood production is measured as the sum of seafood from wild catch and fish farming (aquaculture).