Key Market Indicators
In 2021, the country was number 91 in the ranking of global consumption, while the United States Virgin Islands, Mexico and Japan respectively ranked numbers 1, 2 and 3 in this ranking. Rwandan pig production is expected to reach 300,000 heads by 2026, growing at an average rate of 1.6% year-on-year. Since 1966, the country has seen an annual decline of 3.8%. In 2021, Rwanda was ranked 59th, with Ecuador in the lead at 277,050 heads. The United States Virgin Islands, Brazil, and Spain came in at second, third, and fourth place respectively. Rwandan pork consumption is set to decrease by 0.3% year-on-year, reaching 8,860 metric tons in 2026 from 9,000 metric tons in 2021. Since 2017, there has been no change in the country's demand. In 2021, Rwanda was ranked 91st, with the United States Virgin Islands, Mexico, and Japan taking the top three spots.
