Beef (cattle meat) production in Rwanda
In 2024 Rwanda produced 42,094 t of beef (cattle meat), the 100th largest in the world (0.06% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 31%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 42,094 t
- World rank
- 100 of 189
- 10-year change
- +31%
- Record
- 42,094 t
- 2024
Beef (cattle meat) in Rwanda, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Rwanda compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.06%
- 0.05% in 2014
- kg per person
- 2.95
- world 8.55
- 10-year change
- +31%
- world +10%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98 | Saudi Arabia | 43,000 | 0.06% |
| 99 | Croatia | 42,480 | 0.06% |
| 100 | Rwanda | 42,094 | 0.06% |
| 101 | Tunisia | 41,793 | 0.06% |
| 102 | Syria | 41,649 | 0.06% |
Map of world production of beef (cattle meat)
Share of the world total; Rwanda is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 42,094 | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 39,227 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 38,100 | −3.8% |
| 2021 | 39,608 | −4.3% |
| 2020 | 41,392 | +15% |
| 2019 | 35,851 | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 33,088 | +11% |
| 2017 | 29,720 | −7.1% |
| 2016 | 32,006 | −13% |
| 2015 | 36,582 | +14% |
| 2014 | 32,209 | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 29,807 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 29,021 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 28,311 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 27,538 | −22% |
| 2009 | 35,360 | −4.2% |
| 2008 | 36,920 | +18% |
| 2007 | 31,200 | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 28,600 | +20% |
| 2005 | 23,920 | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 22,965 | −2.8% |
| 2003 | 23,638 | +20% |
| 2002 | 19,760 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 19,448 | +13% |
| 2000 | 17,160 | −2.9% |
| 1999 | 17,680 | +13% |
| 1998 | 15,600 | +15% |
| 1997 | 13,520 | +18% |
| 1996 | 11,440 | +10% |
| 1995 | 10,400 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 10,400 | −13% |
| 1993 | 11,960 | −8.7% |
| 1992 | 13,104 | −8.7% |
| 1991 | 14,352 | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 14,144 | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 13,936 | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 13,520 | +8.3% |
| 1987 | 12,480 | −7.7% |
| 1986 | 13,520 | −7.1% |
| 1985 | 14,560 | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 13,520 | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 13,312 | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 13,156 | −1.9% |
| 1981 | 13,416 | +9.3% |
| 1980 | 12,272 | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 11,440 | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 11,024 | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 10,712 | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 10,400 | −2.0% |
| 1975 | 10,608 | +28% |
| 1974 | 8,320 | +25% |
| 1973 | 6,656 | −3.0% |
| 1972 | 6,864 | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 6,656 | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 6,552 | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 6,448 | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 6,240 | −4.8% |
| 1967 | 6,552 | +8.6% |
| 1966 | 6,032 | +15% |
| 1965 | 5,262 | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 5,200 | +4.2% |
| 1963 | 4,992 | +17% |
| 1962 | 4,281 | +5.5% |
| 1961 | 4,056 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 8 t USD 38,000
- Importer rank
- 148 of 169
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of beef (cattle meat) in Rwanda?
Rwanda produced 42,094 t in 2024, 0.06% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Rwanda rank in the world for production of beef (cattle meat)?
Rwanda ranked 100th of 189 countries in 2024. The largest producer was United States with 17.6% of the world total.
How has the production of beef (cattle meat) in Rwanda changed?
It rose by 31% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +10% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
Does Rwanda export or import meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled?
In 2024 Rwanda reported no exports and imports of 8 t (USD 38,000), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Rwanda is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.