Pig meat production in Rwanda
Rwanda: Pig meat production was 7,949 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Pig 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 7,949 tonnes for pig meat production in 2024.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pig meat production in Rwanda peaked at 14,733 tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 325.37 tonnes, in 1971.
Rwanda ranks 105th of 179 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 | 796.18 tonnes | 483 tonnes | 1,197 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,141 tonnes | 325.37 tonnes | 2,384 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,508 tonnes | 1,848 tonnes | 3,024 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,617 tonnes | 2,268 tonnes | 2,940 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,170 tonnes | 3,276 tonnes | 6,930 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,319 tonnes | 7,228 tonnes | 14,733 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,486 tonnes | 5,153 tonnes | 8,780 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 102 Luxembourg 10,290 tonnes compare
- 103 Liberia 9,246 tonnes compare
- 104 Jamaica 9,137 tonnes compare
- 106 El Salvador 7,483 tonnes compare
- 108 Puerto Rico 7,101 tonnes compare
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 pig meat production in Rwanda?
- Pig meat production in Rwanda was 7,949 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 pig meat production recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 14,733 tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest pig meat production recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 325.37 tonnes in 1971.
- How does Rwanda rank for pig meat production?
- Rwanda ranks 105th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pig meat production rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. 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 Pig meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expressed in tonnes.