Milk supply per person in Rwanda
Rwanda: Milk supply per person was 13.7 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
13.7 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
168th
of 192 countries
All-time high
20.58 kilograms per year per capita
in 1986
All-time low
6.16 kilograms per year per capita
in 1975
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Milk supply per person in Rwanda, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 13.7 kilograms per year per capita for milk supply per person in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milk supply per person in Rwanda peaked at 20.58 kilograms per year per capita in 1986 and was at its lowest, 6.16 kilograms per year per capita, in 1975.
That places Rwanda 168th 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.
Milk supply per person in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.05 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 6.48 kilograms per year per capita | -8.0% |
| 1963 | 6.81 kilograms per year per capita | +5.0% |
| 1964 | 6.69 kilograms per year per capita | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 6.55 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 6.82 kilograms per year per capita | +4.1% |
| 1967 | 7.15 kilograms per year per capita | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 7.03 kilograms per year per capita | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 7.32 kilograms per year per capita | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 8.49 kilograms per year per capita | +16.0% |
| 1971 | 7.48 kilograms per year per capita | -11.9% |
| 1972 | 6.84 kilograms per year per capita | -8.5% |
| 1973 | 7.74 kilograms per year per capita | +13.1% |
| 1974 | 6.66 kilograms per year per capita | -14.0% |
| 1975 | 6.16 kilograms per year per capita | -7.5% |
| 1976 | 8.01 kilograms per year per capita | +30.1% |
| 1977 | 10.2 kilograms per year per capita | +27.3% |
| 1978 | 13.5 kilograms per year per capita | +32.3% |
| 1979 | 11.55 kilograms per year per capita | -14.5% |
| 1980 | 15.47 kilograms per year per capita | +34.0% |
| 1981 | 14.81 kilograms per year per capita | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 15.63 kilograms per year per capita | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 14.47 kilograms per year per capita | -7.4% |
| 1984 | 17.95 kilograms per year per capita | +24.0% |
| 1985 | 19.95 kilograms per year per capita | +11.2% |
| 1986 | 20.58 kilograms per year per capita | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 17.85 kilograms per year per capita | -13.3% |
| 1988 | 14.84 kilograms per year per capita | -16.8% |
| 1989 | 14.3 kilograms per year per capita | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 13.7 kilograms per year per capita | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 15.74 kilograms per year per capita | +14.9% |
| 1992 | 13.57 kilograms per year per capita | -13.8% |
| 1993 | 14.17 kilograms per year per capita | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 13.96 kilograms per year per capita | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 18.23 kilograms per year per capita | +30.6% |
| 1996 | 16.19 kilograms per year per capita | -11.2% |
| 1997 | 14.39 kilograms per year per capita | -11.2% |
| 1998 | 15.03 kilograms per year per capita | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 16.37 kilograms per year per capita | +8.9% |
| 2000 | 14.68 kilograms per year per capita | -10.3% |
| 2001 | 17.3 kilograms per year per capita | +17.9% |
| 2002 | 14.66 kilograms per year per capita | -15.3% |
| 2003 | 15.01 kilograms per year per capita | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 16.38 kilograms per year per capita | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 15.77 kilograms per year per capita | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 18.17 kilograms per year per capita | +15.2% |
| 2007 | 19.96 kilograms per year per capita | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 17.36 kilograms per year per capita | -13.0% |
| 2009 | 17.27 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 17.73 kilograms per year per capita | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 16.73 kilograms per year per capita | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 16.44 kilograms per year per capita | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 17.21 kilograms per year per capita | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 13.82 kilograms per year per capita | -19.7% |
| 2015 | 15.93 kilograms per year per capita | +15.3% |
| 2016 | 16.59 kilograms per year per capita | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 16.4 kilograms per year per capita | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 15.05 kilograms per year per capita | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 15.08 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 14.28 kilograms per year per capita | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 13.45 kilograms per year per capita | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 12.91 kilograms per year per capita | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 13.7 kilograms per year per capita | +6.1% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 13.7 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for low income countries, which is 23.12 kilograms per year per capita, 59% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 13.7 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.93 kilograms per year per capita, 65% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.88 kilograms per year per capita | 6.48 kilograms per year per capita | 7.32 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.66 kilograms per year per capita | 6.16 kilograms per year per capita | 13.5 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.58 kilograms per year per capita | 14.3 kilograms per year per capita | 20.58 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.13 kilograms per year per capita | 13.57 kilograms per year per capita | 18.23 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.66 kilograms per year per capita | 14.66 kilograms per year per capita | 19.96 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.1 kilograms per year per capita | 13.82 kilograms per year per capita | 17.73 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.58 kilograms per year per capita | 12.91 kilograms per year per capita | 14.28 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 165 Indonesia 14.95 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 166 Guinea 14.9 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 167 Central African Republic 14.84 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 169 East Timor 12.59 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 170 Cameroon 12.19 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 171 Malawi 10.95 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Rwanda
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 13.15 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.9225 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 572.93 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 25.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0379 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 40.19 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -18.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is milk supply per person in Rwanda?
- Milk supply per person in Rwanda was 13.7 kilograms per year 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 milk supply per person recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 20.58 kilograms per year per capita in 1986.
- What is the lowest milk supply per person recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.16 kilograms per year per capita in 1975.
- How does Rwanda rank for milk supply per person?
- Rwanda ranks 168th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is milk supply per person rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. 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 Milk supply per person. 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.