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 105th out of 234 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.
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
- 102 Portugal 1,735 1000 ha compare
- 103 Honduras 1,725 1000 ha compare
- 104 Turkmenistan 1,680 1000 ha compare
- 106 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1,598 1000 ha compare
- 107 Melanesia 1,585 1000 ha compare
- 108 Republic of Korea 1,505 1000 ha compare
More environment data for Rwanda
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 0.51 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 8.5 1000 ha (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 166.8 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 5.24 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 6.92 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 124.5 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 28.43 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 511.17 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 64.65 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 1,162 1000 ha (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 105th out of 234 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.