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 191 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.

Per capita sources of protein in Rwanda

Name: Per capita sources of protein in Rwanda
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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 191 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

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 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

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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 191 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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About this data

Indicator: Per capita sources of protein
Unit: grams of protein per day per capita
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.