What is per capita meat and fish consumption in Rwanda?

Per capita meat and fish consumption in Rwanda was 0.9 kilograms per year per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Rwanda?

The highest recorded value was 1.52 kilograms per year per capita in 2016.

What is the lowest per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Rwanda?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0754 kilograms per year per capita in 1966.

How does Rwanda rank for per capita meat and fish consumption?

Rwanda ranks 185th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.

Is per capita meat and fish consumption rising or falling in Rwanda?

Over the last ten years it is down 29.7%. 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 Per capita meat and fish consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita meat and fish consumption in Rwanda

Name: Per capita meat and fish consumption in Rwanda
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Rwanda: Per capita meat and fish consumption was 0.9 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.9 kilograms per year per capita

Change on year

up 7.1%

World rank

185th

of 191 countries

All-time high

1.52 kilograms per year per capita

in 2016

All-time low

0.0754 kilograms per year per capita

in 1966

Years of data

1961–2023

Per capita meat and fish consumption in Rwanda, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.

Analysis

Rwanda recorded 0.9 kilograms per year per capita for per capita meat and fish consumption in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and down 29.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita meat and fish consumption in Rwanda peaked at 1.52 kilograms per year per capita in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0754 kilograms per year per capita, in 1966.

That places Rwanda 185th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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	0.1148 kilograms per year per capita	0.0754 kilograms per year per capita	0.1414 kilograms per year per capita	9
1970s	0.1461 kilograms per year per capita	0.1133 kilograms per year per capita	0.2011 kilograms per year per capita	10
1980s	0.1943 kilograms per year per capita	0.1798 kilograms per year per capita	0.2123 kilograms per year per capita	10
1990s	0.2103 kilograms per year per capita	0.1853 kilograms per year per capita	0.2795 kilograms per year per capita	10
2000s	0.2262 kilograms per year per capita	0.1738 kilograms per year per capita	0.2624 kilograms per year per capita	10
2010s	1.4 kilograms per year per capita	1.25 kilograms per year per capita	1.52 kilograms per year per capita	10
2020s	1.06 kilograms per year per capita	0.84 kilograms per year per capita	1.51 kilograms per year per capita	4

Countries ranked near Rwanda

182 North Korea 1.54 kilograms per year per capita compare
183 Nigeria 1.43 kilograms per year per capita compare
184 Niger 0.97 kilograms per year per capita compare
186 Afghanistan 0.81 kilograms per year per capita compare
187 Somalia 0.7809 kilograms per year per capita compare
188 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.76 kilograms per year per capita compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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)

All data for Rwanda →

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita meat and fish consumption in Rwanda?: Per capita meat and fish consumption in Rwanda was 0.9 kilograms per year per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Rwanda?: The highest recorded value was 1.52 kilograms per year per capita in 2016.
What is the lowest per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Rwanda?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0754 kilograms per year per capita in 1966.
How does Rwanda rank for per capita meat and fish consumption?: Rwanda ranks 185th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is per capita meat and fish consumption rising or falling in Rwanda?: Over the last ten years it is down 29.7%. 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 Per capita meat and fish consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Per capita meat and fish consumption
Unit: kilograms per year per capita
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.