Land animals slaughtered for meat in Rwanda
Rwanda: Land animals slaughtered for meat was 4.20 million animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Rwanda, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land animals slaughtered for meat in Rwanda is 4.20 million animals, 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 animals in 2018 and was at its lowest, 310,000 animals, in 1966.
Rwanda ranks 158th of 198 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 | 445,444 animals | 310,000 animals | 604,000 animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 743,900 animals | 520,000 animals | 1.14 million animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.34 million animals | 1.17 million animals | 1.62 million animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.71 million animals | 1.40 million animals | 2.50 million animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.25 million animals | 1.57 million animals | 2.65 million animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.59 million animals | 4.57 million animals | 6.23 million animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.73 million animals | 2.51 million animals | 4.90 million animals | 5 |
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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 land animals slaughtered for meat in Rwanda?
- Land animals slaughtered for meat in Rwanda was 4.20 million animals in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 6.23 million animals in 2018.
- What is the lowest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 310,000 animals in 1966.
- How does Rwanda rank for land animals slaughtered for meat?
- Rwanda ranks 158th out of 198 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by 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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This data is based on the country of production, not consumption.