Animal protein consumption in Rwanda
Rwanda: Animal protein consumption was 1.37 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Animal protein consumption 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
The most recent figure for animal protein consumption in Rwanda is 1.37 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Rwanda peaked at 1.55 grams of protein per day per capita in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0476 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1963.
Rwanda ranks 159th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 0.0632 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.0476 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.0759 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0729 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.0477 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.1039 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0919 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.0673 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.1498 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1867 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.1174 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.2573 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3839 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.2291 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.7013 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.31 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.75 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.55 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.41 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.37 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.43 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 156 Armenia 1.48 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 157 Chad 1.48 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 158 Turkey 1.41 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 160 Nepal 1.32 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 161 Liberia 1.31 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 162 Honduras 1.3 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Rwanda
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -13.6% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 5.9% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,116 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 8.3% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 16.27 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,116 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1,428 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.10 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 771.20 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.25 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Rwanda?
- Animal protein consumption in Rwanda was 1.37 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 animal protein consumption recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.55 grams of protein per day per capita in 2017.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0476 grams of protein per day per capita in 1963.
- How does Rwanda rank for animal protein consumption?
- Rwanda ranks 159th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Animal protein consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.