Daily per capita protein supply in Rwanda
Rwanda: Daily per capita protein supply was 57.05 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
57.05 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
174th
of 192 countries
All-time high
60.15 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2010
All-time low
34.47 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1997
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita protein supply in Rwanda, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of protein per day per capita.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 57.05 grams of protein per day per capita for daily per capita protein supply in 2023.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita protein supply in Rwanda peaked at 60.15 grams of protein per day per capita in 2010 and was at its lowest, 34.47 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1997.
That places Rwanda 174th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Daily per capita protein supply in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 45.17 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 45.42 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 48.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 1964 | 47.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 47.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 55.5 grams of protein per day per capita | +17.7% |
| 1967 | 57.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 53.36 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.5% |
| 1969 | 56.73 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.3% |
| 1970 | 55.19 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 54.22 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 52.62 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 52.23 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 50.82 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 54.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.1% |
| 1976 | 56.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 57.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 55.77 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 55.24 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 54.38 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 55.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 54.11 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 53.9 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 53.25 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 56.04 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 52.33 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.6% |
| 1987 | 52.08 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 47.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.5% |
| 1989 | 46.78 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 44.33 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 43.35 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 39.48 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.9% |
| 1993 | 34.75 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.0% |
| 1994 | 38.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.2% |
| 1995 | 44.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +16.1% |
| 1996 | 37.33 grams of protein per day per capita | -16.8% |
| 1997 | 34.47 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 35.82 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 38.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 44.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +14.7% |
| 2001 | 48.11 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 51.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 50.23 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 49.4 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 50.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 51.96 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 54.84 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 55.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 58.24 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 60.15 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 58.73 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 58.51 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 58.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 58.38 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 56.39 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 59.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 59.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 58.44 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 56.59 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 55.43 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 57.24 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 57.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 57.05 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 57.05 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for low income countries, which is 57.58 grams of protein per day per capita, 99% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 57.05 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 63.04 grams of protein per day per capita, 90% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50.67 grams of protein per day per capita | 45.17 grams of protein per day per capita | 57.09 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 54.47 grams of protein per day per capita | 50.82 grams of protein per day per capita | 57.47 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 52.53 grams of protein per day per capita | 46.78 grams of protein per day per capita | 56.04 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.15 grams of protein per day per capita | 34.47 grams of protein per day per capita | 44.87 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.42 grams of protein per day per capita | 44.12 grams of protein per day per capita | 58.24 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.47 grams of protein per day per capita | 56.39 grams of protein per day per capita | 60.15 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.81 grams of protein per day per capita | 55.43 grams of protein per day per capita | 57.51 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 171 Guinea 58.23 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 172 Gambia 58.12 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 173 Sierra Leone 57.58 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 175 Nigeria 57.03 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 176 North Korea 56.94 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 177 Uganda 56.43 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Rwanda
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2282 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9517 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1223 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7651 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9517 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.666 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita protein supply in Rwanda?
- Daily per capita protein supply in Rwanda was 57.05 grams of protein per day 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 daily per capita protein supply recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 60.15 grams of protein per day per capita in 2010.
- What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.47 grams of protein per day per capita in 1997.
- How does Rwanda rank for daily per capita protein supply?
- Rwanda ranks 174th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita protein supply rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Daily per capita protein supply. 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. This is the total of all agricultural produce, both crops and livestock.