Cropland — Area in Rwanda
Rwanda: Cropland — Area was 1,674 1000 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cropland — Area in Rwanda, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
In 2024, cropland — area in Rwanda stood at 1,674 1000 ha.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland — area in Rwanda peaked at 1,802 1000 ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 615 1000 ha, in 1961.
That places Rwanda 115th out of 252 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cropland — Area in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 615 1000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 625 1000 ha | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 635 1000 ha | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 645 1000 ha | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 655 1000 ha | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 665 1000 ha | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 675 1000 ha | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 683 1000 ha | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 697 1000 ha | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 704 1000 ha | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 748 1000 ha | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 808 1000 ha | +8.0% |
| 1973 | 805 1000 ha | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 884 1000 ha | +9.8% |
| 1975 | 912 1000 ha | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 939 1000 ha | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 965 1000 ha | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 980 1000 ha | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 997 1000 ha | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 1,015 1000 ha | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 1,060 1000 ha | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 1,075 1000 ha | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 1,090 1000 ha | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 1,108 1000 ha | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 1,119 1000 ha | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 1,130 1000 ha | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 1,142 1000 ha | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 1,153 1000 ha | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 1,154 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 1,184 1000 ha | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 1,184 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,184 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,154 1000 ha | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 1,004 1000 ha | -13.0% |
| 1995 | 1,062 1000 ha | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 1,112 1000 ha | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 1,162 1000 ha | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 1,182 1000 ha | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 1,228 1000 ha | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 1,362 1000 ha | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 1,462 1000 ha | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 1,534 1000 ha | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 1,537 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 1,539 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 1,542 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 1,545 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 1,548 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 1,582 1000 ha | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 1,608 1000 ha | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 1,634 1000 ha | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 1,660 1000 ha | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 1,685 1000 ha | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 1,711 1000 ha | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 1,737 1000 ha | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 1,738 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 1,738 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1,739 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 1,685 1000 ha | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 1,642 1000 ha | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 1,665 1000 ha | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 1,802 1000 ha | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 1,727 1000 ha | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 1,663 1000 ha | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 1,674 1000 ha | +0.6% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 1,674 1000 ha is below the median for low income countries, which is 3,640 1000 ha, 46% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 1,674 1000 ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,830 1000 ha, 59% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 655 1000 ha | 615 1000 ha | 697 1000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 874.2 1000 ha | 704 1000 ha | 997 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,105 1000 ha | 1,015 1000 ha | 1,154 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,146 1000 ha | 1,004 1000 ha | 1,228 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,526 1000 ha | 1,362 1000 ha | 1,608 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,697 1000 ha | 1,634 1000 ha | 1,739 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,706 1000 ha | 1,663 1000 ha | 1,802 1000 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
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 cropland — area in Rwanda?
- Cropland — area in Rwanda was 1,674 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cropland — area recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 1,802 1000 ha in 2021.
- What is the lowest cropland — area recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 615 1000 ha in 1961.
- How does Rwanda rank for cropland — area?
- Rwanda ranks 115th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cropland — area rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cropland — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.