Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Rwanda
Rwanda: Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita was 6.4 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
6.4 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
189th
of 192 countries
All-time high
8.42 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2015
All-time low
2.42 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1965
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita 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
In 2023, protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Rwanda stood at 6.4 grams of protein per day per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Rwanda peaked at 8.42 grams of protein per day per capita in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.42 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1965.
That places Rwanda 189th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.52 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 2.48 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 2.52 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 2.48 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 2.42 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 2.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 1967 | 2.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.2% |
| 1968 | 2.56 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 1969 | 2.56 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 2.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 2.55 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 2.5 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 2.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 2.66 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 2.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.2% |
| 1976 | 2.95 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 3.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.3% |
| 1978 | 3.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.5% |
| 1979 | 3.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 3.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.8% |
| 1981 | 3.78 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 3.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 3.61 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 3.84 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 4.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 4.03 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 3.74 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.3% |
| 1988 | 3.46 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.4% |
| 1989 | 3.39 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 3.36 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 3.6 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 3.36 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 3.2 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 3.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 3.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +14.0% |
| 1996 | 3.5 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.6% |
| 1997 | 3.26 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 3.6 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.4% |
| 1999 | 3.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.9% |
| 2000 | 3.76 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 4.15 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.4% |
| 2002 | 4.04 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 4.31 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 4.5 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 4.4 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 4.95 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 5.34 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 5.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 5.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 7.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +31.7% |
| 2011 | 7.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 7.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 7.66 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 7.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 8.42 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 8.12 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 8.11 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 7.72 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 7.48 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 7.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 6.78 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 6.28 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 6.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 6.4 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for low income countries, which is 11.22 grams of protein per day per capita, 57% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 6.4 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.05 grams of protein per day per capita, 40% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.53 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.42 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.69 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.89 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.5 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.53 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.76 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.39 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.12 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.51 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.2 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.92 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.63 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.76 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.45 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.74 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.18 grams of protein per day per capita | 8.42 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.75 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.28 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.53 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 186 Mozambique 8.71 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 187 Ethiopia 6.93 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 188 Nigeria 6.58 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 190 Madagascar 4.98 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 191 Democratic Republic of Congo 3.65 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 192 Burundi 3.03 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 protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Rwanda?
- Protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Rwanda was 6.4 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 protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 8.42 grams of protein per day per capita in 2015.
- What is the lowest protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.42 grams of protein per day per capita in 1965.
- How does Rwanda rank for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita?
- Rwanda ranks 189th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.