Number of poultry birds in Rwanda
Rwanda: Number of poultry birds was 3.73 million animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of poultry birds in Rwanda, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
In 2024, number of poultry birds in Rwanda stood at 3.73 million animals.
The figure is up 66.2% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of poultry birds in Rwanda peaked at 5.48 million animals in 2018 and was at its lowest, 304,000 animals, in 1966.
Rwanda ranks 149th of 198 countries on this measure, 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 | 439,778 animals | 304,000 animals | 598,000 animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 707,300 animals | 511,000 animals | 1.05 million animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.18 million animals | 1.05 million animals | 1.35 million animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.46 million animals | 1.12 million animals | 2.07 million animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.05 million animals | 1.31 million animals | 3.31 million animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.85 million animals | 3.57 million animals | 5.48 million animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.31 million animals | 2.25 million animals | 4.33 million animals | 5 |
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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 number of poultry birds in Rwanda?
- Number of poultry birds in Rwanda was 3.73 million animals 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 number of poultry birds recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 5.48 million animals in 2018.
- What is the lowest number of poultry birds recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 304,000 animals in 1966.
- How does Rwanda rank for number of poultry birds?
- Rwanda ranks 149th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of poultry birds 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of poultry birds. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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