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