Capture fisheries production in Rwanda

Rwanda: Capture fisheries production was 34,670 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
34,670 metric tons
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
117th
of 216 countries
All-time high
34,670 metric tons
in 2024
All-time low
500 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Capture fisheries 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

The most recent figure for capture fisheries production in Rwanda is 34,670 metric tons, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 37.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Rwanda peaked at 34,670 metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 500 metric tons, in 1960.

That places Rwanda 117th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 650 metric tons 500 metric tons 800 metric tons 10
1970s 1,017 metric tons 715 metric tons 1,368 metric tons 10
1980s 1,215 metric tons 786 metric tons 1,630 metric tons 10
1990s 4,015 metric tons 2,350 metric tons 6,641 metric tons 10
2000s 8,263 metric tons 6,726 metric tons 11,587 metric tons 10
2010s 22,076 metric tons 13,000 metric tons 29,334 metric tons 10
2020s 32,632 metric tons 29,979 metric tons 34,670 metric tons 5

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 114 Guyana 36,920 metric tons compare
  2. 115 Fiji 34,963 metric tons compare
  3. 116 Ukraine 34,914 metric tons compare
  4. 118 Libya 33,099 metric tons compare
  5. 119 Suriname 32,147 metric tons compare
  6. 120 Costa Rica 32,140 metric tons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is capture fisheries production in Rwanda?
Capture fisheries production in Rwanda was 34,670 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 capture fisheries production recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 34,670 metric tons in 2024.
What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 500 metric tons in 1960.
How does Rwanda rank for capture fisheries production?
Rwanda ranks 117th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.8%. 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 Capture fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Capture fisheries 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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Capture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.