Milk per animal in Rwanda
Rwanda: Milk per animal was 234.74 kilograms per animal in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
234.74 kilograms per animal
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
152nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
267.36 kilograms per animal
in 2001
All-time low
95.81 kilograms per animal
in 1975
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Milk per animal in Rwanda, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per animal.
Analysis
In 2024, milk per animal in Rwanda stood at 234.74 kilograms per animal.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milk per animal in Rwanda peaked at 267.36 kilograms per animal in 2001 and was at its lowest, 95.81 kilograms per animal, in 1975.
Rwanda ranks 152nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Milk per animal in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | kilograms per animal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 100 kilograms per animal | — |
| 1962 | 96.47 kilograms per animal | -3.5% |
| 1963 | 108.4 kilograms per animal | +12.4% |
| 1964 | 113.18 kilograms per animal | +4.4% |
| 1965 | 117.77 kilograms per animal | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 132.09 kilograms per animal | +12.2% |
| 1967 | 120.66 kilograms per animal | -8.7% |
| 1968 | 129.64 kilograms per animal | +7.4% |
| 1969 | 132.68 kilograms per animal | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 137.32 kilograms per animal | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 126.65 kilograms per animal | -7.8% |
| 1972 | 120.33 kilograms per animal | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 113.29 kilograms per animal | -5.8% |
| 1974 | 124.83 kilograms per animal | +10.2% |
| 1975 | 95.81 kilograms per animal | -23.2% |
| 1976 | 119.38 kilograms per animal | +24.6% |
| 1977 | 144.12 kilograms per animal | +20.7% |
| 1978 | 166.7 kilograms per animal | +15.7% |
| 1979 | 161.51 kilograms per animal | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 189.49 kilograms per animal | +17.3% |
| 1981 | 173.03 kilograms per animal | -8.7% |
| 1982 | 170.64 kilograms per animal | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 167.13 kilograms per animal | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 162.75 kilograms per animal | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 170.91 kilograms per animal | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 189.99 kilograms per animal | +11.2% |
| 1987 | 190.12 kilograms per animal | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 184.72 kilograms per animal | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 181.43 kilograms per animal | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 178.28 kilograms per animal | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 227.53 kilograms per animal | +27.6% |
| 1992 | 222.17 kilograms per animal | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 211.95 kilograms per animal | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 208.83 kilograms per animal | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 218.23 kilograms per animal | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 213.7 kilograms per animal | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 211.3 kilograms per animal | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 257.53 kilograms per animal | +21.9% |
| 1999 | 251.28 kilograms per animal | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 236.97 kilograms per animal | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 267.36 kilograms per animal | +12.8% |
| 2002 | 221.65 kilograms per animal | -17.1% |
| 2003 | 205.46 kilograms per animal | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 186.59 kilograms per animal | -9.2% |
| 2005 | 179.35 kilograms per animal | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 197.78 kilograms per animal | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 188.95 kilograms per animal | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 169.88 kilograms per animal | -10.1% |
| 2009 | 166.34 kilograms per animal | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 181.63 kilograms per animal | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 216.15 kilograms per animal | +19.0% |
| 2012 | 218.34 kilograms per animal | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 198.59 kilograms per animal | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 176.16 kilograms per animal | -11.3% |
| 2015 | 182.26 kilograms per animal | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 179.76 kilograms per animal | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 169.56 kilograms per animal | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 178.5 kilograms per animal | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 197.43 kilograms per animal | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 227.27 kilograms per animal | +15.1% |
| 2021 | 226.58 kilograms per animal | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 234.2 kilograms per animal | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 234.7 kilograms per animal | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 234.74 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 234.74 kilograms per animal is above the median for low income countries, which is 150.41 kilograms per animal, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 234.74 kilograms per animal is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 236.23 kilograms per animal, 99% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 116.77 kilograms per animal | 96.47 kilograms per animal | 132.68 kilograms per animal | 9 |
| 1970s | 130.99 kilograms per animal | 95.81 kilograms per animal | 166.7 kilograms per animal | 10 |
| 1980s | 178.02 kilograms per animal | 162.75 kilograms per animal | 190.12 kilograms per animal | 10 |
| 1990s | 220.08 kilograms per animal | 178.28 kilograms per animal | 257.53 kilograms per animal | 10 |
| 2000s | 202.03 kilograms per animal | 166.34 kilograms per animal | 267.36 kilograms per animal | 10 |
| 2010s | 189.84 kilograms per animal | 169.56 kilograms per animal | 218.34 kilograms per animal | 10 |
| 2020s | 231.5 kilograms per animal | 226.58 kilograms per animal | 234.74 kilograms per animal | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 149 Greece 255.1 kilograms per animal compare
- 150 Central African Republic 246.4 kilograms per animal compare
- 151 Nigeria 236.23 kilograms per animal compare
- 153 Vanuatu 210.88 kilograms per animal compare
- 154 Ethiopia 210.67 kilograms per animal compare
- 155 Cambodia 199.93 kilograms per animal compare
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 milk per animal in Rwanda?
- Milk per animal in Rwanda was 234.74 kilograms per animal 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 milk per animal recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 267.36 kilograms per animal in 2001.
- What is the lowest milk per animal recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.81 kilograms per animal in 1975.
- How does Rwanda rank for milk per animal?
- Rwanda ranks 152nd out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is milk per animal rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Milk per animal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average annual milk production per animal. Values are estimated by dividing the production of milk (from cattle, sheep, goats, and other animals) by the number of animals used for milk production.