Meat production in Rwanda
Rwanda: Meat production was 99,076 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 129th of 201 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.
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 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 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 129th out of 201 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.