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
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.
Capture fisheries production in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 500 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 500 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 500 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 500 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 700 metric tons | +40.0% |
| 1965 | 700 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 700 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 800 metric tons | +14.3% |
| 1968 | 800 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 800 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 900 metric tons | +12.5% |
| 1971 | 900 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 800 metric tons | -11.1% |
| 1973 | 1,000 metric tons | +25.0% |
| 1974 | 1,368 metric tons | +36.8% |
| 1975 | 1,198 metric tons | -12.4% |
| 1976 | 1,008 metric tons | -15.9% |
| 1977 | 1,325 metric tons | +31.4% |
| 1978 | 715 metric tons | -46.0% |
| 1979 | 954 metric tons | +33.4% |
| 1980 | 1,200 metric tons | +25.8% |
| 1981 | 955 metric tons | -20.4% |
| 1982 | 1,210 metric tons | +26.7% |
| 1983 | 1,212 metric tons | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 786 metric tons | -35.1% |
| 1985 | 906 metric tons | +15.3% |
| 1986 | 1,485 metric tons | +63.9% |
| 1987 | 1,630 metric tons | +9.8% |
| 1988 | 1,290 metric tons | -20.9% |
| 1989 | 1,472 metric tons | +14.1% |
| 1990 | 2,350 metric tons | +59.6% |
| 1991 | 3,503 metric tons | +49.1% |
| 1992 | 3,644 metric tons | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 3,500 metric tons | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 3,400 metric tons | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 3,300 metric tons | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 2,952 metric tons | -10.5% |
| 1997 | 4,428 metric tons | +50.0% |
| 1998 | 6,641 metric tons | +50.0% |
| 1999 | 6,433 metric tons | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 6,726 metric tons | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 6,828 metric tons | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 7,000 metric tons | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 7,400 metric tons | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 7,826 metric tons | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 6,816 metric tons | -12.9% |
| 2006 | 7,711 metric tons | +13.1% |
| 2007 | 9,186 metric tons | +19.1% |
| 2008 | 11,587 metric tons | +26.1% |
| 2009 | 11,552 metric tons | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 13,000 metric tons | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 16,994 metric tons | +30.7% |
| 2012 | 18,980 metric tons | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 22,390 metric tons | +18.0% |
| 2014 | 25,159 metric tons | +12.4% |
| 2015 | 29,334 metric tons | +16.6% |
| 2016 | 25,013 metric tons | -14.7% |
| 2017 | 25,000 metric tons | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 23,977 metric tons | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 20,910 metric tons | -12.8% |
| 2020 | 29,979 metric tons | +43.4% |
| 2021 | 32,094 metric tons | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 32,735 metric tons | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 33,680 metric tons | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 34,670 metric tons | +2.9% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 34,670 metric tons is below the median for low income countries, which is 55,075 metric tons, 63% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 34,670 metric tons is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 91,683 metric tons, 38% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.05 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate -31.63 % change on previous year (2013)
- Standard Deviation 0.268 °C (2013)
- Temperature change 1.35 °C (2013)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1990)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.0359 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -1.42 % change on previous year (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 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
Capture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.