Global meat demand if everyone ate like the average citizen of... in Rwanda
Rwanda: Global meat demand if everyone ate like the average citizen of... was 52.19 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
52.19 million tonnes
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
187th
of 192 countries
All-time high
71.88 million tonnes
in 2015
All-time low
11.69 million tonnes
in 1965
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Global meat demand if everyone ate like the average citizen of... in Rwanda, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for global meat demand if everyone ate like the average citizen of... in Rwanda is 52.19 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global meat demand if everyone ate like the average citizen of... in Rwanda peaked at 71.88 million tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 11.69 million tonnes, in 1965.
That places Rwanda 187th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global meat demand if everyone ate like the average citizen of... in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11.84 million tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 11.76 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 12.74 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1964 | 11.75 million tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1965 | 11.69 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 12.57 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1967 | 14.35 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1968 | 13.26 million tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1969 | 14.06 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1970 | 13.92 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 13.79 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 14.58 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1973 | 14.44 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 16.08 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1975 | 18.55 million tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1976 | 18.34 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 19.85 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1978 | 20.46 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 21.04 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 21.60 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 22.94 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 22.61 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 22.27 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 21.14 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 22.35 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 21.25 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 20.95 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 22.14 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 21.86 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 22.39 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 22.32 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 22.22 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 21.02 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 23.40 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1995 | 24.36 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 23.51 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 22.16 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 24.53 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1999 | 28.40 million tonnes | +15.8% |
| 2000 | 27.80 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 30.19 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 32.44 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 35.14 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 37.62 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 38.56 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 40.89 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 43.16 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 45.38 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 46.17 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 57.17 million tonnes | +23.8% |
| 2011 | 55.15 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 57.18 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 59.16 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 64.95 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 71.88 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 67.85 million tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 68.30 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 66.23 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 66.64 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 65.80 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 55.39 million tonnes | -15.8% |
| 2022 | 49.36 million tonnes | -10.9% |
| 2023 | 52.19 million tonnes | +5.7% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 52.19 million tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 89.22 million tonnes, 58% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 52.19 million tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 142.51 million tonnes, 37% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.67 million tonnes | 11.69 million tonnes | 14.35 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 17.10 million tonnes | 13.79 million tonnes | 21.04 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.91 million tonnes | 20.95 million tonnes | 22.94 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.43 million tonnes | 21.02 million tonnes | 28.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.74 million tonnes | 27.80 million tonnes | 46.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.45 million tonnes | 55.15 million tonnes | 71.88 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.68 million tonnes | 49.36 million tonnes | 65.80 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 184 Mali 60.15 million tonnes compare
- 185 Nigeria 57.56 million tonnes compare
- 186 Ethiopia 55.90 million tonnes compare
- 188 Afghanistan 51.73 million tonnes compare
- 189 Madagascar 43.32 million tonnes compare
- 190 Bangladesh 36.34 million tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Rwanda
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6909 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 20.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 20.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global meat demand if everyone ate like the average citizen of... in Rwanda?
- Global meat demand if everyone ate like the average citizen of... in Rwanda was 52.19 million tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global meat demand if everyone ate like the average citizen of... recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 71.88 million tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest global meat demand if everyone ate like the average citizen of... recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.69 million tonnes in 1965.
- How does Rwanda rank for global meat demand if everyone ate like the average citizen of...?
- Rwanda ranks 187th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is global meat demand if everyone ate like the average citizen of... rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Global meat demand if everyone ate like the average citizen of.... Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Hypothetical global meat demand if everyone in the world ate the same quantity as the average citizen of a given country.