Milk production, per square kilometre in Rwanda
Rwanda: Milk production, per square kilometre was 9.54 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9.54 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
60th
of 185 countries
All-time high
10.92 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2013
All-time low
0.8814 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Milk production, per square kilometre in Rwanda, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for milk production, per square kilometre in Rwanda is 9.54 tonnes per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milk production, per square kilometre in Rwanda peaked at 10.92 tonnes per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.8814 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places Rwanda 60th out of 185 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Milk production, per square kilometre in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.9347 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.8814 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1963 | 0.9469 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1964 | 0.953 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 0.9574 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 1.03 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1967 | 1.1 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1968 | 1.11 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 1.19 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1970 | 1.43 tonnes per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1971 | 1.28 tonnes per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1972 | 1.2 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1973 | 1.34 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1974 | 1.25 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1975 | 1.15 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1976 | 1.55 tonnes per square kilometre | +34.8% |
| 1977 | 1.99 tonnes per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 1978 | 2.4 tonnes per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1979 | 2.42 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 3.17 tonnes per square kilometre | +31.0% |
| 1981 | 3.1 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 3.37 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1983 | 3.23 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 3.11 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 3.6 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1986 | 4.07 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1987 | 3.97 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 3.89 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 3.99 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 3.92 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 5.07 tonnes per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 1992 | 5.13 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 4.98 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 4.76 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 4.49 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 5.04 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1997 | 4.99 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 5.2 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 5.84 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2000 | 5.94 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 6.56 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2002 | 6.28 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 6.47 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 7.31 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 7.38 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 8.69 tonnes per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2007 | 9.04 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 9.01 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 9.09 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 10.25 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2011 | 10.3 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 10.37 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 10.92 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 9.16 tonnes per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 2015 | 10.35 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2016 | 9.7 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 9.7 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 9.96 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 10.03 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 10.28 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 9.84 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 9.41 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 9.54 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.4% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 9.54 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.61 tonnes per square kilometre, 5.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 9.54 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.22 tonnes per square kilometre, 7.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.01 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.8814 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.19 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.6 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.15 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.42 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.55 tonnes per square kilometre | 3.1 tonnes per square kilometre | 4.07 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.94 tonnes per square kilometre | 3.92 tonnes per square kilometre | 5.84 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.58 tonnes per square kilometre | 5.94 tonnes per square kilometre | 9.09 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.07 tonnes per square kilometre | 9.16 tonnes per square kilometre | 10.92 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.77 tonnes per square kilometre | 9.41 tonnes per square kilometre | 10.28 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 57 United States 11.22 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 58 Kenya 10.45 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 59 Barbados 9.58 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 61 Dominica 9.32 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 62 Kyrgyzstan 9.27 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 63 Tunisia 9.16 tonnes per square kilometre 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 milk production, per square kilometre in Rwanda?
- Milk production, per square kilometre in Rwanda was 9.54 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest milk production, per square kilometre recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 10.92 tonnes per square kilometre in 2013.
- What is the lowest milk production, per square kilometre recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8814 tonnes per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Rwanda rank for milk production, per square kilometre?
- Rwanda ranks 60th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is milk production, per square kilometre rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Milk production, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Milk production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Milk production ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Milk production Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Milk production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.