Egg production in Rwanda
Rwanda: Egg production was 7,754 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7,754 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
139th
of 198 countries
All-time high
7,800 tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
285 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Egg 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
The most recent figure for egg production in Rwanda is 7,754 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, egg production in Rwanda peaked at 7,800 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 285 tonnes, in 1961.
Rwanda ranks 139th of 198 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.
Egg production in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 285 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 308 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1963 | 331 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1964 | 351 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1965 | 370 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1966 | 393 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 414 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1968 | 296 tonnes | -28.5% |
| 1969 | 462 tonnes | +56.1% |
| 1970 | 393 tonnes | -14.9% |
| 1971 | 394 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 385 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 478 tonnes | +24.2% |
| 1974 | 470 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 500 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1976 | 600 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1977 | 650 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1978 | 700 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1979 | 800 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1980 | 870 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1981 | 910 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 950 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 990 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 1,040 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 1,060 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 1,100 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 1,470 tonnes | +33.6% |
| 1988 | 1,560 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 1,730 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1990 | 1,797 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 1,900 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 1,920 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 1,950 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 2,032 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 1,900 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 2,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 2,072 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 2,106 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 2,100 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 2,200 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 2,300 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 2,400 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 2,500 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 2,600 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 2,650 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 2,500 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 2,600 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 2,327 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 2009 | 3,268 tonnes | +40.4% |
| 2010 | 5,203 tonnes | +59.2% |
| 2011 | 5,736 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 6,324 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 6,757 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 6,973 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 7,347 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 7,475 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 7,500 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 7,800 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 7,800 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 7,700 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 7,767 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 7,756 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 7,741 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 7,754 tonnes | +0.2% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 7,754 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 13,966 tonnes, 56% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 7,754 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11,590 tonnes, 67% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Egg production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +59.2% | 3,268 tonnes | 5,203 tonnes |
| 1969 | +56.1% | 296 tonnes | 462 tonnes |
| 2009 | +40.4% | 2,327 tonnes | 3,268 tonnes |
| 1968 | -28.5% | 414 tonnes | 296 tonnes |
| 1987 | +33.6% | 1,100 tonnes | 1,470 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 356.67 tonnes | 285 tonnes | 462 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 537 tonnes | 385 tonnes | 800 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,168 tonnes | 870 tonnes | 1,730 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,978 tonnes | 1,797 tonnes | 2,106 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,534 tonnes | 2,200 tonnes | 3,268 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,892 tonnes | 5,203 tonnes | 7,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,743 tonnes | 7,700 tonnes | 7,767 tonnes | 5 |
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More reference data data for Rwanda
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- 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 egg production in Rwanda?
- Egg production in Rwanda was 7,754 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 egg production recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 7,800 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest egg production recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 285 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Rwanda rank for egg production?
- Rwanda ranks 139th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is egg production rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. 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 Egg production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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