Animal protein consumption in Rwanda
Rwanda: Animal protein consumption was 1.37 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.37 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
160th
of 192 countries
All-time high
1.55 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2017
All-time low
0.0476 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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 160th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Animal protein consumption in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0482 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.0479 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 0.0476 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 0.0759 grams of protein per day per capita | +59.3% |
| 1965 | 0.0756 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 0.0754 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 0.0659 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.6% |
| 1968 | 0.0659 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.066 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 0.066 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.066 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0566 grams of protein per day per capita | -14.2% |
| 1973 | 0.085 grams of protein per day per capita | +50.0% |
| 1974 | 0.1039 grams of protein per day per capita | +22.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0851 grams of protein per day per capita | -18.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0664 grams of protein per day per capita | -22.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0856 grams of protein per day per capita | +28.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0477 grams of protein per day per capita | -44.3% |
| 1979 | 0.067 grams of protein per day per capita | +40.5% |
| 1980 | 0.1152 grams of protein per day per capita | +71.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0769 grams of protein per day per capita | -33.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0768 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0768 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0673 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0968 grams of protein per day per capita | +43.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0981 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 0.1498 grams of protein per day per capita | +52.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0809 grams of protein per day per capita | -46.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0804 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 0.1174 grams of protein per day per capita | +45.9% |
| 1991 | 0.176 grams of protein per day per capita | +50.0% |
| 1992 | 0.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +30.7% |
| 1993 | 0.152 grams of protein per day per capita | -33.9% |
| 1994 | 0.1687 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.0% |
| 1995 | 0.1897 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.5% |
| 1996 | 0.1414 grams of protein per day per capita | -25.4% |
| 1997 | 0.1836 grams of protein per day per capita | +29.8% |
| 1998 | 0.2573 grams of protein per day per capita | +40.2% |
| 1999 | 0.2506 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 0.2658 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 0.2643 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 0.2782 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 0.2976 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 0.2729 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 0.2291 grams of protein per day per capita | -16.0% |
| 2006 | 0.3636 grams of protein per day per capita | +58.7% |
| 2007 | 0.5198 grams of protein per day per capita | +43.0% |
| 2008 | 0.6465 grams of protein per day per capita | +24.4% |
| 2009 | 0.7013 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 0.75 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 1.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +62.7% |
| 2012 | 1.33 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 1.31 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 1.33 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 1.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.3% |
| 2016 | 1.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 1.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.39 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.3% |
| 2019 | 1.22 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.2% |
| 2020 | 1.42 grams of protein per day per capita | +16.4% |
| 2021 | 1.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 1.4 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 1.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 1.37 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.31 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 1.37 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.24 grams of protein per day per capita, 61% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
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
- 157 Armenia 1.48 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 158 Chad 1.48 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 159 Turkey 1.41 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 161 Nepal 1.32 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 162 Liberia 1.31 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 163 Honduras 1.3 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Rwanda
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -15.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 5.1 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 7.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -78.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.51 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -79.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.1 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (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 160th out of 192 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.