Per capita sources of protein in Rwanda
Rwanda: Per capita sources of protein was 50.65 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
50.65 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
46th
of 192 countries
All-time high
54.4 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1967
All-time low
31.21 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1997
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita sources of protein 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 50.65 grams of protein per day per capita for per capita sources of protein in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Rwanda peaked at 54.4 grams of protein per day per capita in 1967 and was at its lowest, 31.21 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1997.
That places Rwanda 46th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Per capita sources of protein in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 42.64 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 42.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 45.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 1964 | 44.68 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 44.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 52.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +18.3% |
| 1967 | 54.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 50.79 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.6% |
| 1969 | 54.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 1970 | 52.55 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 51.67 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 50.12 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 49.61 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 48.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 52.08 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.2% |
| 1976 | 53.27 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 54.24 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 52.24 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 51.87 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 50.57 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 51.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 50.32 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 50.3 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 49.42 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 51.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 48.3 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.0% |
| 1987 | 48.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 43.69 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.6% |
| 1989 | 43.4 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 40.97 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 39.74 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 36.12 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.1% |
| 1993 | 31.55 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.7% |
| 1994 | 35.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.7% |
| 1995 | 41 grams of protein per day per capita | +16.3% |
| 1996 | 33.83 grams of protein per day per capita | -17.5% |
| 1997 | 31.21 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 32.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 34.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 40.34 grams of protein per day per capita | +16.8% |
| 2001 | 43.95 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.9% |
| 2002 | 47.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 45.91 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 44.91 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 46.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 47.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 49.49 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 50.15 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 52.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 52.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 51.28 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 50.95 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 51.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 50.7 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 47.97 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 50.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 51.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 50.73 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 49.11 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 47.9 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 50.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 51.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 50.65 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 50.65 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for low income countries, which is 45.17 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 50.65 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45.39 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 48.14 grams of protein per day per capita | 42.64 grams of protein per day per capita | 54.4 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 51.58 grams of protein per day per capita | 48.14 grams of protein per day per capita | 54.24 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.77 grams of protein per day per capita | 43.4 grams of protein per day per capita | 51.92 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.64 grams of protein per day per capita | 31.21 grams of protein per day per capita | 41 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.79 grams of protein per day per capita | 40.34 grams of protein per day per capita | 52.79 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.74 grams of protein per day per capita | 47.97 grams of protein per day per capita | 52.97 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.06 grams of protein per day per capita | 47.9 grams of protein per day per capita | 51.23 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 43 Mauritania 50.99 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 44 Barbados 50.88 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 45 Ghana 50.67 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 47 Nigeria 50.45 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 48 Albania 50.36 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 49 Kyrgyzstan 50.35 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 per capita sources of protein in Rwanda?
- Per capita sources of protein in Rwanda was 50.65 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 per capita sources of protein recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 54.4 grams of protein per day per capita in 1967.
- What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.21 grams of protein per day per capita in 1997.
- How does Rwanda rank for per capita sources of protein?
- Rwanda ranks 46th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Per capita sources of protein. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.