Poultry production tonnes in Rwanda

Rwanda: Poultry production tonnes was 15,043 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
15,043
Change on year
up 70.0%
World rank
137th
of 199 countries
All-time high
19,708
in 2018
All-time low
279
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Poultry production tonnes in Rwanda, 1961–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for poultry production tonnes in Rwanda is 15,043, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 70.0% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, poultry production tonnes in Rwanda peaked at 19,708 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 279, in 1966.

That places Rwanda 137th out of 199 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.

Poultry production tonnes in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Poultry production tonnes in Rwanda, 1961 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1961 333 —
1962 360 +8.1%
1963 387 +7.5%
1964 409.71 +5.9%
1965 432 +5.4%
1966 279 -35.4%
1967 486 +74.2%
1968 378 -22.2%
1969 543.6 +43.8%
1970 468 -13.9%
1971 495 +5.8%
1972 495 +0.0%
1973 567 +14.5%
1974 576 +1.6%
1975 594 +3.1%
1976 783 +31.8%
1977 805.5 +2.9%
1978 890.1 +10.5%
1979 1,022 +14.8%
1980 1,053 +3.1%
1981 1,098 +4.3%
1982 1,137 +3.5%
1983 1,128 -0.8%
1984 1,147 +1.7%
1985 1,231 +7.4%
1986 1,210 -1.7%
1987 1,224 +1.1%
1988 1,462 +19.4%
1989 1,380 -5.6%
1990 1,381 +0.1%
1991 1,390 +0.7%
1992 1,458 +4.9%
1993 1,530 +4.9%
1994 1,395 -8.8%
1995 1,260 -9.7%
1996 1,422 +12.9%
1997 1,485 +4.4%
1998 1,800 +21.2%
1999 2,250 +25.0%
2000 1,413 -37.2%
2001 1,548 +9.6%
2002 1,755 +13.4%
2003 1,980 +12.8%
2004 2,295 +15.9%
2005 2,313 +0.8%
2006 1,953 -15.6%
2007 2,241 +14.7%
2008 2,385 +6.4%
2009 2,385 +0.0%
2010 13,718 +475.2%
2011 13,846 +0.9%
2012 14,384 +3.9%
2013 15,727 +9.3%
2014 16,304 +3.7%
2015 16,629 +2.0%
2016 18,068 +8.7%
2017 18,216 +0.8%
2018 19,708 +8.2%
2019 18,894 -4.1%
2020 16,516 -12.6%
2021 13,869 -16.0%
2022 10,175 -26.6%
2023 8,849 -13.0%
2024 15,043 +70.0%

Rwanda compared with similar countries

  • Rwanda's 15,043 is below the median for low income countries, which is 28,689, 52% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Rwanda's 15,043 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18,575, 81% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Poultry production tonnes 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.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +475.2% 2,385 13,718
1967 +74.2% 279 486
2024 +70.0% 8,849 15,043

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 400.92 279 543.6 9
1970s 669.51 468 1,022 10
1980s 1,207 1,053 1,462 10
1990s 1,537 1,260 2,250 10
2000s 2,027 1,413 2,385 10
2010s 16,549 13,718 19,708 10
2020s 12,891 8,849 16,516 5

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 134 Kyrgyzstan 19,604 compare
  2. 135 Reunion 19,234 compare
  3. 136 Namibia 16,697 compare
  4. 138 Liberia 14,533 compare
  5. 139 Benin 14,487 compare
  6. 140 Guinea 14,138 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is poultry production tonnes in Rwanda?
Poultry production tonnes in Rwanda was 15,043 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest poultry production tonnes recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 19,708 in 2018.
What is the lowest poultry production tonnes recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 279 in 1966.
How does Rwanda rank for poultry production tonnes?
Rwanda ranks 137th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is poultry production tonnes rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Poultry production tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Poultry production tonnes
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 11,571 data points, 1961–2024
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