Aquaculture production in Rwanda

Rwanda: Aquaculture production was 8,392 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
8,392 metric tons
Change on year
up 11.9%
World rank
91st
of 216 countries
All-time high
8,392 metric tons
in 2024
All-time low
0 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Aquaculture production in Rwanda, 1960–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.

Analysis

In 2024, aquaculture production in Rwanda stood at 8,392 metric tons. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

That represents a change of up 11.9% on the previous year and up 457.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Rwanda peaked at 8,392 metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.

Rwanda ranks 91st of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 metric tons 0 metric tons 0 metric tons 10
1970s 3.8 metric tons 0 metric tons 20 metric tons 10
1980s 40.1 metric tons 23 metric tons 64 metric tons 10
1990s 111.3 metric tons 53 metric tons 300 metric tons 10
2000s 297.51 metric tons 30.2 metric tons 1,027 metric tons 10
2010s 1,752 metric tons 100.3 metric tons 3,852 metric tons 10
2020s 6,606 metric tons 4,929 metric tons 8,392 metric tons 5

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 88 Cyprus 9,054 metric tons compare
  2. 89 Belarus 9,022 metric tons compare
  3. 90 South Africa 8,439 metric tons compare
  4. 92 Zimbabwe 8,224 metric tons compare
  5. 93 Guinea 8,214 metric tons compare
  6. 94 Albania 7,378 metric tons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is aquaculture production in Rwanda?
Aquaculture production in Rwanda was 8,392 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 8,392 metric tons in 2024.
What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
How does Rwanda rank for aquaculture production?
Rwanda ranks 91st out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 457.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Aquaculture production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Aquaculture production (metric tons)
Unit
metric tons
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
263 places, 15,967 data points, 1960–2024
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Aquaculture is understood to mean the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.