Number of poultry birds in Rwanda
Rwanda: Number of poultry birds was 3.73 million animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.73 million animals
Change on year
up 66.2%
World rank
150th
of 199 countries
All-time high
5.48 million animals
in 2018
All-time low
304,000 animals
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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 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.
Number of poultry birds in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | animals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 370,000 animals | — |
| 1962 | 400,000 animals | +8.1% |
| 1963 | 430,000 animals | +7.5% |
| 1964 | 455,000 animals | +5.8% |
| 1965 | 480,000 animals | +5.5% |
| 1966 | 304,000 animals | -36.7% |
| 1967 | 537,000 animals | +76.6% |
| 1968 | 384,000 animals | -28.5% |
| 1969 | 598,000 animals | +55.7% |
| 1970 | 511,000 animals | -14.5% |
| 1971 | 536,000 animals | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 542,000 animals | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 621,000 animals | +14.6% |
| 1974 | 615,000 animals | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 653,000 animals | +6.2% |
| 1976 | 786,000 animals | +20.4% |
| 1977 | 848,000 animals | +7.9% |
| 1978 | 912,000 animals | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 1.05 million animals | +15.0% |
| 1980 | 1.05 million animals | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 1.09 million animals | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 1.14 million animals | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 1.14 million animals | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 1.18 million animals | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 1.23 million animals | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 1.17 million animals | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 1.11 million animals | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 1.35 million animals | +21.6% |
| 1989 | 1.33 million animals | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 1.25 million animals | -6.7% |
| 1991 | 1.42 million animals | +14.1% |
| 1992 | 1.47 million animals | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 1.52 million animals | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 1.57 million animals | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 1.12 million animals | -28.5% |
| 1996 | 1.23 million animals | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 1.30 million animals | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 1.65 million animals | +27.3% |
| 1999 | 2.07 million animals | +25.3% |
| 2000 | 1.31 million animals | -36.9% |
| 2001 | 1.43 million animals | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 1.63 million animals | +14.0% |
| 2003 | 1.95 million animals | +19.3% |
| 2004 | 2.07 million animals | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 2.87 million animals | +38.6% |
| 2006 | 1.81 million animals | -37.0% |
| 2007 | 1.90 million animals | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 2.25 million animals | +18.4% |
| 2009 | 3.31 million animals | +46.8% |
| 2010 | 3.57 million animals | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 4.46 million animals | +24.7% |
| 2012 | 4.72 million animals | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 4.84 million animals | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 4.95 million animals | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 4.87 million animals | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 5.27 million animals | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 5.31 million animals | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 5.48 million animals | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 5.00 million animals | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 4.33 million animals | -13.5% |
| 2021 | 3.63 million animals | -16.2% |
| 2022 | 2.62 million animals | -27.8% |
| 2023 | 2.25 million animals | -14.2% |
| 2024 | 3.73 million animals | +66.2% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 3.73 million animals is below the median for low income countries, which is 20.04 million animals, 19% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 3.73 million animals is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.07 million animals, 20% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of poultry birds 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 animals | 537,000 animals |
| 2024 | +66.2% | 2.25 million animals | 3.73 million animals |
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 (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 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 150th out of 199 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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