Game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen production in Rwanda
In 2024 Rwanda produced 17,036 t of game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen, the 23rd largest in the world (0.83% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 14%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 17,036 t
- World rank
- 23 of 47
- 10-year change
- +14%
- Record
- 17,036 t
- 2024
Game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen in Rwanda, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Rwanda compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.83%
- 0.75% in 2014
- kg per person
- 1.19
- world 0.25
- 10-year change
- +14%
- world +2.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Tanzania | 24,000 | 1.2% |
| 22 | New Zealand | 17,105 | 0.83% |
| 23 | Rwanda | 17,036 | 0.83% |
| 24 | South Sudan | 10,071 | 0.49% |
| 25 | Angola | 9,636 | 0.47% |
Map of world production of game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen
Share of the world total; Rwanda is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17,036 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 16,636 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 16,355 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 16,037 | −0.6% |
| 2020 | 16,128 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 15,651 | −2.0% |
| 2018 | 15,975 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 15,521 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 14,999 | −2.7% |
| 2015 | 15,410 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 14,967 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 14,619 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 14,298 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 13,971 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 13,653 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 13,539 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 12,899 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 12,500 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 12,300 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 12,000 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 11,800 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 11,500 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 11,400 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 11,000 | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 10,500 | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 9,900 | −1.0% |
| 1998 | 10,000 | +37% |
| 1997 | 7,300 | −7.6% |
| 1996 | 7,904 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 7,786 | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 7,515 | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 7,316 | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 7,000 | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 6,900 | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 6,800 | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 6,700 | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 6,600 | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 6,500 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 6,500 | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 6,400 | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 6,200 | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 6,000 | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 5,900 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 5,900 | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 5,800 | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 5,700 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 5,700 | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 5,600 | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 5,500 | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 5,400 | 0.0% |
| 1974 | 5,400 | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 5,300 | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 5,200 | 0.0% |
| 1971 | 5,200 | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 5,000 | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 4,800 | +6.7% |
| 1966 | 4,500 | +13% |
| 1965 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 4,000 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen in Rwanda?
Rwanda produced 17,036 t in 2024, 0.83% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Rwanda rank in the world for production of game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen?
Rwanda ranked 23rd of 47 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Papua New Guinea with 21.6% of the world total.
How has the production of game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen in Rwanda changed?
It rose by 14% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +2.7% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
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 estimated by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
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.