Poultry production in Rwanda
Rwanda: Poultry production was 15,043 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Poultry 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
The most recent figure for poultry production in Rwanda is 15,043 tonnes, 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 in Rwanda peaked at 19,708 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 279 tonnes, in 1966.
That places Rwanda 136th out of 198 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 | 400.92 tonnes | 279 tonnes | 543.6 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 669.51 tonnes | 468 tonnes | 1,022 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,207 tonnes | 1,053 tonnes | 1,462 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,537 tonnes | 1,260 tonnes | 2,250 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,027 tonnes | 1,413 tonnes | 2,385 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,549 tonnes | 13,718 tonnes | 19,708 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,891 tonnes | 8,849 tonnes | 16,516 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is poultry production in Rwanda?
- Poultry production in Rwanda was 15,043 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 poultry production recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 19,708 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest poultry production recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 279 tonnes in 1966.
- How does Rwanda rank for poultry production?
- Rwanda ranks 136th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry production 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Poultry production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expressed in tonnes.