Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita in Rwanda
Rwanda: Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita was 0.0253 hectares per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita in Rwanda, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per person.
Analysis
In 2025, grazing land use over the long-term, per capita in Rwanda stood at 0.0253 hectares per person. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grazing land use over the long-term, per capita in Rwanda peaked at 0.2316 hectares per person in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0253 hectares per person, in 2025.
That places Rwanda 144th out of 189 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | hectares per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.2316 hectares per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.2253 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 1962 | 0.2197 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 0.2148 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 0.2099 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 0.2045 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 0.1988 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 0.1929 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 0.187 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 0.1813 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 0.1759 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 0.1707 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 0.1659 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 0.1611 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 0.1565 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 0.1519 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 0.1475 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 0.1432 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 0.139 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 0.1349 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 0.1308 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 0.1266 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 0.1226 hectares per person | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 0.1185 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 0.1146 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 0.1108 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 0.1072 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 0.1037 hectares per person | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 0.1005 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0974 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0941 hectares per person | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0917 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0846 hectares per person | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0752 hectares per person | -11.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0802 hectares per person | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0961 hectares per person | +19.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0812 hectares per person | -15.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0703 hectares per person | -13.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0674 hectares per person | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0669 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0633 hectares per person | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0591 hectares per person | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0554 hectares per person | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0536 hectares per person | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0516 hectares per person | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0497 hectares per person | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0484 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0461 hectares per person | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0449 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0437 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0417 hectares per person | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0402 hectares per person | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0383 hectares per person | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 0.037 hectares per person | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0361 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0352 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0342 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0333 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0324 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0315 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0305 hectares per person | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0289 hectares per person | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0283 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0272 hectares per person | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0263 hectares per person | -3.5% |
| 2025 | 0.0253 hectares per person | -3.5% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 0.0253 hectares per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.2839 hectares per person, 9% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 0.0253 hectares per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.318 hectares per person, 8% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2066 hectares per person | 0.1813 hectares per person | 0.2316 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1547 hectares per person | 0.1349 hectares per person | 0.1759 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1133 hectares per person | 0.0974 hectares per person | 0.1308 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0808 hectares per person | 0.0669 hectares per person | 0.0961 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0516 hectares per person | 0.0437 hectares per person | 0.0633 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.036 hectares per person | 0.0315 hectares per person | 0.0417 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0277 hectares per person | 0.0253 hectares per person | 0.0305 hectares per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 141 Dominica 0.0304 hectares per person compare
- 142 Kuwait 0.028 hectares per person compare
- 143 United Arab Emirates 0.0261 hectares per person compare
- 145 Suriname 0.025 hectares per person compare
- 146 Samoa 0.0241 hectares per person compare
- 147 United States Virgin Islands 0.0212 hectares per person compare
More environment data for Rwanda
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- 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)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 15.75 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1990)
Frequently asked questions
- What is grazing land use over the long-term, per capita in Rwanda?
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita in Rwanda was 0.0253 hectares per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest grazing land use over the long-term, per capita recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2316 hectares per person in 1960.
- What is the lowest grazing land use over the long-term, per capita recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0253 hectares per person in 2025.
- How does Rwanda rank for grazing land use over the long-term, per capita?
- Rwanda ranks 144th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is grazing land use over the long-term, per capita rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Grazing land use over the long-term divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Grazing land use over the long-term ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Grazing land use over the long term Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Grazing land use over the long-term divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.