Poultry production in Rwanda

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

Latest (2024)
15,043 tonnes
Change on year
up 70.0%
World rank
136th
of 198 countries
All-time high
19,708 tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
279 tonnes
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Poultry production in Rwanda, 1961–2024

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 133 Kyrgyzstan 19,604 tonnes compare
  2. 134 Reunion 19,234 tonnes compare
  3. 135 Namibia 16,697 tonnes compare
  4. 137 Liberia 14,533 tonnes compare
  5. 138 Benin 14,487 tonnes compare
  6. 139 Guinea 14,138 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Poultry production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by 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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Expressed in tonnes.