Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Rwanda
Rwanda: Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 4,200 1000 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Rwanda, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered in Rwanda is 4,200 1000 An, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 67.1% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered in Rwanda peaked at 6,231 1000 An in 2018 and was at its lowest, 310 1000 An, in 1966.
That places Rwanda 197th out of 252 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | 1000 An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 370 1000 An | — |
| 1962 | 400 1000 An | +8.1% |
| 1963 | 430 1000 An | +7.5% |
| 1964 | 455 1000 An | +5.8% |
| 1965 | 480 1000 An | +5.5% |
| 1966 | 310 1000 An | -35.4% |
| 1967 | 540 1000 An | +74.2% |
| 1968 | 420 1000 An | -22.2% |
| 1969 | 604 1000 An | +43.8% |
| 1970 | 520 1000 An | -13.9% |
| 1971 | 550 1000 An | +5.8% |
| 1972 | 550 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 630 1000 An | +14.5% |
| 1974 | 640 1000 An | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 660 1000 An | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 870 1000 An | +31.8% |
| 1977 | 895 1000 An | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 989 1000 An | +10.5% |
| 1979 | 1,135 1000 An | +14.8% |
| 1980 | 1,170 1000 An | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 1,220 1000 An | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 1,263 1000 An | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 1,253 1000 An | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 1,274 1000 An | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 1,368 1000 An | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 1,345 1000 An | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 1,360 1000 An | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 1,624 1000 An | +19.4% |
| 1989 | 1,533 1000 An | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 1,534 1000 An | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 1,545 1000 An | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 1,620 1000 An | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 1,700 1000 An | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 1,550 1000 An | -8.8% |
| 1995 | 1,400 1000 An | -9.7% |
| 1996 | 1,580 1000 An | +12.9% |
| 1997 | 1,650 1000 An | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 2,000 1000 An | +21.2% |
| 1999 | 2,500 1000 An | +25.0% |
| 2000 | 1,570 1000 An | -37.2% |
| 2001 | 1,720 1000 An | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 1,950 1000 An | +13.4% |
| 2003 | 2,200 1000 An | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 2,550 1000 An | +15.9% |
| 2005 | 2,570 1000 An | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 2,170 1000 An | -15.6% |
| 2007 | 2,490 1000 An | +14.7% |
| 2008 | 2,650 1000 An | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 2,650 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4,573 1000 An | +72.6% |
| 2011 | 5,090 1000 An | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 5,426 1000 An | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 5,553 1000 An | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 5,667 1000 An | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 5,567 1000 An | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 6,023 1000 An | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 6,072 1000 An | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 6,231 1000 An | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 5,689 1000 An | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 4,901 1000 An | -13.9% |
| 2021 | 4,096 1000 An | -16.4% |
| 2022 | 2,943 1000 An | -28.1% |
| 2023 | 2,514 1000 An | -14.6% |
| 2024 | 4,200 1000 An | +67.1% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 4,200 1000 An is below the median for low income countries, which is 33,638 1000 An, 12% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 4,200 1000 An is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25,350 1000 An, 17% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered 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 1000 An | 540 1000 An |
| 2010 | +72.6% | 2,650 1000 An | 4,573 1000 An |
| 2024 | +67.1% | 2,514 1000 An | 4,200 1000 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 445.44 1000 An | 310 1000 An | 604 1000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 743.9 1000 An | 520 1000 An | 1,135 1000 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,341 1000 An | 1,170 1000 An | 1,624 1000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,708 1000 An | 1,400 1000 An | 2,500 1000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,252 1000 An | 1,570 1000 An | 2,650 1000 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,589 1000 An | 4,573 1000 An | 6,231 1000 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,731 1000 An | 2,514 1000 An | 4,901 1000 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 195 Somalia 5,110 1000 An compare
- 196 Montenegro 4,448 1000 An compare
- 198 Guinea-Bissau 3,802 1000 An compare
- 199 China, Macao SAR 3,593 1000 An compare
- 200 Malta 3,012 1000 An compare
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 meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered in Rwanda?
- Meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered in Rwanda was 4,200 1000 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 6,231 1000 An in 2018.
- What is the lowest meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 310 1000 An in 1966.
- How does Rwanda rank for meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered?
- Rwanda ranks 197th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered 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, published as part of Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.