Aquaculture production in Rwanda
Rwanda: Aquaculture production was 8,392 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Rwanda, 1960–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More environment data for Rwanda
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.8132 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.1806 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.02 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.3994 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 43,062 metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 34,670 metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 2.31 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.1621 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.4989 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.1554 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
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
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.