Poultry livestock count in Rwanda
Rwanda: Poultry livestock count was 3.73 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.73 million
Change on year
up 66.2%
World rank
150th
of 199 countries
All-time high
5.48 million
in 2018
All-time low
304,000
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Poultry livestock count in Rwanda, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, poultry livestock count in Rwanda stood at 3.73 million.
The figure is up 66.2% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry livestock count in Rwanda peaked at 5.48 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 304,000, in 1966.
Rwanda ranks 150th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Poultry livestock count in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 370,000 | — |
| 1962 | 400,000 | +8.1% |
| 1963 | 430,000 | +7.5% |
| 1964 | 455,000 | +5.8% |
| 1965 | 480,000 | +5.5% |
| 1966 | 304,000 | -36.7% |
| 1967 | 537,000 | +76.6% |
| 1968 | 384,000 | -28.5% |
| 1969 | 598,000 | +55.7% |
| 1970 | 511,000 | -14.5% |
| 1971 | 536,000 | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 542,000 | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 621,000 | +14.6% |
| 1974 | 615,000 | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 653,000 | +6.2% |
| 1976 | 786,000 | +20.4% |
| 1977 | 848,000 | +7.9% |
| 1978 | 912,000 | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 1.05 million | +15.0% |
| 1980 | 1.05 million | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 1.09 million | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 1.14 million | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 1.14 million | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 1.18 million | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 1.23 million | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 1.17 million | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 1.11 million | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 1.35 million | +21.6% |
| 1989 | 1.33 million | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 1.25 million | -6.7% |
| 1991 | 1.42 million | +14.1% |
| 1992 | 1.47 million | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 1.52 million | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 1.57 million | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 1.12 million | -28.5% |
| 1996 | 1.23 million | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 1.30 million | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 1.65 million | +27.3% |
| 1999 | 2.07 million | +25.3% |
| 2000 | 1.31 million | -36.9% |
| 2001 | 1.43 million | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 1.63 million | +14.0% |
| 2003 | 1.95 million | +19.3% |
| 2004 | 2.07 million | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 2.87 million | +38.6% |
| 2006 | 1.81 million | -37.0% |
| 2007 | 1.90 million | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 2.25 million | +18.4% |
| 2009 | 3.31 million | +46.8% |
| 2010 | 3.57 million | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 4.46 million | +24.7% |
| 2012 | 4.72 million | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 4.84 million | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 4.95 million | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 4.87 million | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 5.27 million | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 5.31 million | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 5.48 million | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 5.00 million | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 4.33 million | -13.5% |
| 2021 | 3.63 million | -16.2% |
| 2022 | 2.62 million | -27.8% |
| 2023 | 2.25 million | -14.2% |
| 2024 | 3.73 million | +66.2% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 3.73 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 20.04 million, 19% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 3.73 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.07 million, 20% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Poultry livestock count 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +76.6% | 304,000 | 537,000 |
| 2024 | +66.2% | 2.25 million | 3.73 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 439,778 | 304,000 | 598,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 707,300 | 511,000 | 1.05 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.18 million | 1.05 million | 1.35 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.46 million | 1.12 million | 2.07 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.05 million | 1.31 million | 3.31 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.85 million | 3.57 million | 5.48 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.31 million | 2.25 million | 4.33 million | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Rwanda
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1167 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1421 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poultry livestock count in Rwanda?
- Poultry livestock count in Rwanda was 3.73 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poultry livestock count recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 5.48 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest poultry livestock count recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 304,000 in 1966.
- How does Rwanda rank for poultry livestock count?
- Rwanda ranks 150th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry livestock count rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Poultry livestock count. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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