Cow milk production in Rwanda
In 2024 Rwanda produced 190,796 t of cow milk, the 116th largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 28%. The record was 195,683 t in 2020.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 190,796 t
- World rank
- 116 of 183
- 10-year change
- +28%
- Record
- 195,683 t
- 2020
Cow milk in Rwanda, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Rwanda compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.02%
- 0.02% in 2014
- kg per person
- 13.4
- world 97.7
- 10-year change
- +28%
- world +22%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 114 | Cameroon | 210,321 | 0.03% |
| 115 | Mongolia | 191,760 | 0.02% |
| 116 | Rwanda | 190,796 | 0.02% |
| 117 | Lesotho | 182,000 | 0.02% |
| 118 | Panama | 168,490 | 0.02% |
Map of world production of cow milk
Share of the world total; Rwanda is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 190,796 | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 182,287 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 179,472 | −3.5% |
| 2021 | 186,047 | −4.9% |
| 2020 | 195,683 | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 178,699 | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 168,244 | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 155,493 | −3.3% |
| 2016 | 160,809 | −7.8% |
| 2015 | 174,351 | +17% |
| 2014 | 148,970 | −21% |
| 2013 | 188,000 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 186,000 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 184,000 | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 172,345 | +19% |
| 2009 | 145,000 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 145,000 | −5.3% |
| 2007 | 153,100 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 150,438 | +25% |
| 2005 | 120,000 | −1.2% |
| 2004 | 121,417 | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 112,463 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 112,000 | −11% |
| 2001 | 125,900 | +17% |
| 2000 | 107,905 | −1.9% |
| 1999 | 110,000 | +12% |
| 1998 | 98,000 | +15% |
| 1997 | 85,000 | −2.3% |
| 1996 | 87,000 | +15% |
| 1995 | 75,883 | −5.1% |
| 1994 | 80,000 | −5.9% |
| 1993 | 85,000 | −4.3% |
| 1992 | 88,800 | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 87,650 | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 82,028 | −2.2% |
| 1989 | 83,857 | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 81,730 | −2.7% |
| 1987 | 84,014 | −3.4% |
| 1986 | 87,000 | +16% |
| 1985 | 75,000 | +17% |
| 1984 | 64,000 | −4.5% |
| 1983 | 67,000 | −4.3% |
| 1982 | 70,000 | +7.7% |
| 1981 | 65,000 | −4.4% |
| 1980 | 68,000 | +36% |
| 1979 | 50,000 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 50,000 | +25% |
| 1977 | 40,000 | +33% |
| 1976 | 30,000 | +43% |
| 1975 | 21,000 | −16% |
| 1974 | 25,000 | −3.0% |
| 1973 | 25,780 | +8.7% |
| 1972 | 23,710 | −8.0% |
| 1971 | 25,780 | −13% |
| 1970 | 29,690 | +22% |
| 1969 | 24,300 | +7.0% |
| 1968 | 22,700 | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 21,500 | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 21,000 | +12% |
| 1965 | 18,800 | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 18,300 | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 18,000 | +13% |
| 1962 | 16,000 | −7.5% |
| 1961 | 17,300 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 10 t USD 33,000
- Exporter rank
- 97 of 110
- Imports
- 452 t USD 357,000
- Importer rank
- 148 of 188
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 cow milk in Rwanda?
Rwanda produced 190,796 t in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Rwanda rank in the world for production of cow milk?
Rwanda ranked 116th of 183 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 16.9% of the world total.
How has the production of cow milk in Rwanda changed?
It rose by 28% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +22% for the world. The record was 195,683 t in 2020.
Does Rwanda export or import raw milk of cattle?
In 2024 Rwanda reported exports of 10 t (USD 33,000) and imports of 452 t (USD 357,000), 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.