Capture fisheries production in Rwanda
Rwanda: Capture fisheries production was 34,670 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capture fisheries 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
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 215 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More environment data for Rwanda
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 8.35 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.5857 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 1.72 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.9152 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.9571 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0053 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 4.72 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0004 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0055 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 1.12 Mt CO2e (2024)
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 215 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
Capture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.