Per capita meat consumption in the United States in Rwanda
Rwanda: Per capita meat consumption in the United States 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
186th
of 192 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
63
1961–2023
Per capita meat consumption in the United States 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 consumption in the united states in 2023.
That represents a change of up 7.1% on the previous year and down 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita meat consumption in the united states 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 186th out of 192 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.
Per capita meat consumption in the United States in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1061 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.1149 kilograms per year per capita | +8.3% |
| 1963 | 0.1143 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 0.1233 kilograms per year per capita | +7.9% |
| 1965 | 0.1228 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 0.0754 kilograms per year per capita | -38.6% |
| 1967 | 0.1318 kilograms per year per capita | +74.9% |
| 1968 | 0.1036 kilograms per year per capita | -21.4% |
| 1969 | 0.1414 kilograms per year per capita | +36.5% |
| 1970 | 0.1226 kilograms per year per capita | -13.3% |
| 1971 | 0.1226 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.1133 kilograms per year per capita | -7.6% |
| 1973 | 0.1322 kilograms per year per capita | +16.7% |
| 1974 | 0.1323 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 0.1324 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 0.1612 kilograms per year per capita | +21.7% |
| 1977 | 0.1616 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 0.1813 kilograms per year per capita | +12.1% |
| 1979 | 0.2011 kilograms per year per capita | +10.9% |
| 1980 | 0.1921 kilograms per year per capita | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 0.2019 kilograms per year per capita | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 0.2017 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 0.1919 kilograms per year per capita | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 0.1923 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 0.1935 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 0.1863 kilograms per year per capita | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 0.1798 kilograms per year per capita | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 0.2123 kilograms per year per capita | +18.1% |
| 1989 | 0.191 kilograms per year per capita | -10.0% |
| 1990 | 0.1859 kilograms per year per capita | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 0.1853 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 0.1874 kilograms per year per capita | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 0.19 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 0.2193 kilograms per year per capita | +15.4% |
| 1995 | 0.2296 kilograms per year per capita | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 0.2121 kilograms per year per capita | -7.6% |
| 1997 | 0.1919 kilograms per year per capita | -9.5% |
| 1998 | 0.2218 kilograms per year per capita | +15.6% |
| 1999 | 0.2795 kilograms per year per capita | +26.0% |
| 2000 | 0.1738 kilograms per year per capita | -37.8% |
| 2001 | 0.1903 kilograms per year per capita | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 0.214 kilograms per year per capita | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 0.2338 kilograms per year per capita | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 0.2624 kilograms per year per capita | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 0.2603 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 0.2078 kilograms per year per capita | -20.2% |
| 2007 | 0.2391 kilograms per year per capita | +15.1% |
| 2008 | 0.2398 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 0.2407 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 1.33 kilograms per year per capita | +452.5% |
| 2011 | 1.25 kilograms per year per capita | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 1.25 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.28 kilograms per year per capita | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 1.43 kilograms per year per capita | +11.7% |
| 2015 | 1.43 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.52 kilograms per year per capita | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 1.49 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 1.5 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 1.49 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 1.51 kilograms per year per capita | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 1.01 kilograms per year per capita | -33.1% |
| 2022 | 0.84 kilograms per year per capita | -16.8% |
| 2023 | 0.9 kilograms per year per capita | +7.1% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 0.9 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.5 kilograms per year per capita, 36% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 0.9 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.66 kilograms per year per capita, 19% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita meat consumption in the United States 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +452.5% | 0.2407 kilograms per year per capita | 1.33 kilograms per year per capita |
| 1967 | +74.9% | 0.0754 kilograms per year per capita | 0.1318 kilograms per year per capita |
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
- 183 North Korea 1.54 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 184 Nigeria 1.43 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 185 Niger 0.97 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 187 Afghanistan 0.81 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 188 Somalia 0.7809 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 189 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.76 kilograms per year per capita 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 per capita meat consumption in the united states in Rwanda?
- Per capita meat consumption in the united states 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 consumption in the united states recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.52 kilograms per year per capita in 2016.
- What is the lowest per capita meat consumption in the united states 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 consumption in the united states?
- Rwanda ranks 186th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita meat consumption in the united states 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 consumption in the United States. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.