Global meat production in Rwanda
Rwanda: Global meat production was 99,076 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
99,076
Change on year
up 10.2%
World rank
130th
of 202 countries
All-time high
112,556
in 2015
All-time low
11,896
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Global meat production in Rwanda, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for global meat production in Rwanda is 99,076, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.2% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global meat production in Rwanda peaked at 112,556 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 11,896, in 1961.
That places Rwanda 130th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global meat production in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11,896 | — |
| 1962 | 12,261 | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 12,656 | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 12,475 | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 12,325 | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 13,306 | +8.0% |
| 1967 | 14,859 | +11.7% |
| 1968 | 14,374 | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 14,557 | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 14,820 | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 15,212 | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 15,832 | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 16,389 | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 18,134 | +10.6% |
| 1975 | 21,013 | +15.9% |
| 1976 | 21,132 | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 22,672 | +7.3% |
| 1978 | 23,595 | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 24,716 | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 26,045 | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 27,722 | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 27,867 | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 27,768 | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 27,173 | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 29,100 | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 28,300 | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 27,767 | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 29,832 | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 30,324 | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 30,870 | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 31,476 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 30,565 | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 29,967 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 28,762 | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 25,036 | -13.0% |
| 1996 | 27,346 | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 28,717 | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 33,116 | +15.3% |
| 1999 | 36,943 | +11.6% |
| 2000 | 37,087 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 40,286 | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 42,838 | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 47,396 | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 50,959 | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 52,706 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 57,447 | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 60,713 | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 67,255 | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 68,784 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 84,581 | +23.0% |
| 2011 | 87,604 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 91,128 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 95,706 | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 101,315 | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 112,556 | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 109,311 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 109,407 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 110,151 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 105,979 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 102,780 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 95,048 | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 85,008 | -10.6% |
| 2023 | 89,896 | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 99,076 | +10.2% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 99,076 is below the median for low income countries, which is 230,430, 43% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 99,076 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 169,373, 58% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13,190 | 11,896 | 14,859 | 9 |
| 1970s | 19,351 | 14,820 | 24,716 | 10 |
| 1980s | 28,190 | 26,045 | 30,324 | 10 |
| 1990s | 30,280 | 25,036 | 36,943 | 10 |
| 2000s | 52,547 | 37,087 | 68,784 | 10 |
| 2010s | 100,774 | 84,581 | 112,556 | 10 |
| 2020s | 94,362 | 85,008 | 102,780 | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Rwanda
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1167 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1421 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global meat production in Rwanda?
- Global meat production in Rwanda was 99,076 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global meat production recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 112,556 in 2015.
- What is the lowest global meat production recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,896 in 1961.
- How does Rwanda rank for global meat production?
- Rwanda ranks 130th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global meat production rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. 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 Global meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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