> 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%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/beef/rwanda/

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# 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.

[Today’s prices](https://husfarm.com/today-price/beef/)[Market prices in Rwanda](https://husfarm.com/country/rwanda/)

Production, 202442,094 t
World rank100 of 189
10-year change+31%
Record42,094 t2024

## Beef (cattle meat) in Rwanda, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Rwanda compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.06%0.05% in 2014
kg per person2.95world 8.55
10-year change+31%world +10%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 98 | [Saudi Arabia](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/saudi-arabia/) | 43,000 | 0.06% |
| 99 | [Croatia](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/croatia/) | 42,480 | 0.06% |
| 100 | **Rwanda** | 42,094 | 0.06% |
| 101 | [Tunisia](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/tunisia/) | 41,793 | 0.06% |
| 102 | [Syria](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/syria/) | 41,649 | 0.06% |

[Full ranking of 189 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/)

### Map of world production of beef (cattle meat)

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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

Imports8 t USD 38,000
Importer rank148 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](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/)

## 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

[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/united-states/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/brazil/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/china/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/argentina/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/australia/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/mexico/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/russia/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/turkey/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/pakistan/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/france/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/canada/)[Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/uzbekistan/)
[All countries producing beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/)

## Other products of Rwanda

[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/rwanda/)[Sweet potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/rwanda/)[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/rwanda/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/rwanda/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/rwanda/)[Beans, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/beans-dry/rwanda/)[Pumpkins and squash](https://husfarm.com/production/pumpkins/rwanda/)[Taro](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/rwanda/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/rwanda/)[Sorghum](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/rwanda/)[Tea leaves](https://husfarm.com/production/tea/rwanda/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/rwanda/)
[Agricultural production in Rwanda](https://husfarm.com/production/country/rwanda/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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