Land animals slaughtered for meat in Rwanda
Rwanda: Land animals slaughtered for meat was 4.20 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.20 million
Change on year
up 67.1%
World rank
159th
of 199 countries
All-time high
6.23 million
in 2018
All-time low
310,000
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Rwanda, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land animals slaughtered for meat in Rwanda is 4.20 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 67.1% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land animals slaughtered for meat in Rwanda peaked at 6.23 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 310,000, in 1966.
Rwanda ranks 159th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 370,000 | — |
| 1962 | 400,000 | +8.1% |
| 1963 | 430,000 | +7.5% |
| 1964 | 455,000 | +5.8% |
| 1965 | 480,000 | +5.5% |
| 1966 | 310,000 | -35.4% |
| 1967 | 540,000 | +74.2% |
| 1968 | 420,000 | -22.2% |
| 1969 | 604,000 | +43.8% |
| 1970 | 520,000 | -13.9% |
| 1971 | 550,000 | +5.8% |
| 1972 | 550,000 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 630,000 | +14.5% |
| 1974 | 640,000 | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 660,000 | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 870,000 | +31.8% |
| 1977 | 895,000 | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 989,000 | +10.5% |
| 1979 | 1.14 million | +14.8% |
| 1980 | 1.17 million | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 1.22 million | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 1.26 million | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 1.25 million | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 1.27 million | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 1.37 million | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 1.34 million | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 1.36 million | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 1.62 million | +19.4% |
| 1989 | 1.53 million | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 1.53 million | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 1.54 million | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 1.62 million | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 1.70 million | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 1.55 million | -8.8% |
| 1995 | 1.40 million | -9.7% |
| 1996 | 1.58 million | +12.9% |
| 1997 | 1.65 million | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 2.00 million | +21.2% |
| 1999 | 2.50 million | +25.0% |
| 2000 | 1.57 million | -37.2% |
| 2001 | 1.72 million | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 1.95 million | +13.4% |
| 2003 | 2.20 million | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 2.55 million | +15.9% |
| 2005 | 2.57 million | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 2.17 million | -15.6% |
| 2007 | 2.49 million | +14.7% |
| 2008 | 2.65 million | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 2.65 million | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4.57 million | +72.6% |
| 2011 | 5.09 million | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 5.43 million | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 5.55 million | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 5.67 million | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 5.57 million | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 6.02 million | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 6.07 million | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 6.23 million | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 5.69 million | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 4.90 million | -13.9% |
| 2021 | 4.10 million | -16.4% |
| 2022 | 2.94 million | -28.1% |
| 2023 | 2.51 million | -14.6% |
| 2024 | 4.20 million | +67.1% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 4.20 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 25.57 million, 16% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 4.20 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24.46 million, 17% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land animals slaughtered for meat in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +74.2% | 310,000 | 540,000 |
| 2010 | +72.6% | 2.65 million | 4.57 million |
| 2024 | +67.1% | 2.51 million | 4.20 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 445,444 | 310,000 | 604,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 743,900 | 520,000 | 1.14 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.34 million | 1.17 million | 1.62 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.71 million | 1.40 million | 2.50 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.25 million | 1.57 million | 2.65 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.59 million | 4.57 million | 6.23 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.73 million | 2.51 million | 4.90 million | 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 land animals slaughtered for meat in Rwanda?
- Land animals slaughtered for meat in Rwanda was 4.20 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 6.23 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 310,000 in 1966.
- How does Rwanda rank for land animals slaughtered for meat?
- Rwanda ranks 159th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. 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 Land animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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