Milk production in Rwanda
Rwanda: Milk production was 245,448 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Milk 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
In 2024, milk production in Rwanda stood at 245,448 tonnes.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milk production in Rwanda peaked at 269,363 tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 21,744 tonnes, in 1962.
That places Rwanda 118th out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 24,931 tonnes | 21,744 tonnes | 29,296 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 39,474 tonnes | 28,342 tonnes | 59,760 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 87,562 tonnes | 76,480 tonnes | 100,432 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 121,946 tonnes | 96,628 tonnes | 144,118 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 186,889 tonnes | 146,425 tonnes | 224,371 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 248,532 tonnes | 225,969 tonnes | 269,363 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 241,913 tonnes | 232,265 tonnes | 253,675 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is milk production in Rwanda?
- Milk production in Rwanda was 245,448 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 milk production recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 269,363 tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest milk production recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,744 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Rwanda rank for milk production?
- Rwanda ranks 118th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is milk production rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. 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 Milk production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Milk represents the raw equivalents of all dairy products including cheese, yoghurt, cream and milk consumed as the final product.