What is land use hidden — land area in Rwanda?

Land use hidden — land area in Rwanda was 24,670 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

What is the highest land use hidden — land area recorded in Rwanda?

The highest recorded value was 24,670 Square kilometres in 1961.

What is the lowest land use hidden — land area recorded in Rwanda?

The lowest recorded value was 24,670 Square kilometres in 1961.

How does Rwanda rank for land use hidden — land area?

Rwanda ranks 129th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.

Is land use hidden — land area rising or falling in Rwanda?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Rwanda data come from?

The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land use hidden — Land area in Rwanda

Name: Land use hidden — Land area in Rwanda
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Rwanda: Land use hidden — Land area was 24,670 Square kilometres in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

24,670 Square kilometres

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

129th

of 202 countries

All-time high

24,670 Square kilometres

in 1961

All-time low

24,670 Square kilometres

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land use hidden — Land area in Rwanda, 1961–2023

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Square kilometres.

Analysis

In 2023, land use hidden — land area in Rwanda stood at 24,670 Square kilometres. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — land area in Rwanda peaked at 24,670 Square kilometres in 1961 and was at its lowest, 24,670 Square kilometres, in 1961.

Rwanda ranks 129th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Land use hidden — Land area in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Land use hidden — Land area in Rwanda, 1961 to 2023.
Year	Square kilometres	Change
1961	24,670 Square kilometres	—
1962	24,670 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1963	24,670 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1964	24,670 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1965	24,670 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1966	24,670 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1967	24,670 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1968	24,670 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1969	24,670 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1970	24,670 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1971	24,670 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1972	24,670 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1973	24,670 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1974	24,670 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1975	24,670 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1976	24,670 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1977	24,670 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1978	24,670 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1979	24,670 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1980	24,670 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1981	24,670 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1982	24,670 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1983	24,670 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1984	24,670 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1985	24,670 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1986	24,670 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1987	24,670 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1988	24,670 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1989	24,670 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1990	24,670 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1991	24,670 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1992	24,670 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1993	24,670 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1994	24,670 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1995	24,670 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1996	24,670 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1997	24,670 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1998	24,670 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1999	24,670 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2000	24,670 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2001	24,670 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2002	24,670 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2003	24,670 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2004	24,670 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2005	24,670 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2006	24,670 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2007	24,670 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2008	24,670 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2009	24,670 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2010	24,670 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2011	24,670 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2012	24,670 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2013	24,670 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2014	24,670 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2015	24,670 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2016	24,670 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2017	24,670 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2018	24,670 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2019	24,670 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2020	24,670 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2021	24,670 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2022	24,670 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2023	24,670 Square kilometres	+0.0%

Rwanda compared with similar countries

Rwanda's 24,670 Square kilometres is below the median for low income countries, which is 237,060 Square kilometres, 10% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Rwanda's 24,670 Square kilometres is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 265,635 Square kilometres, 9% of the median. (38 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	24,670 Square kilometres	24,670 Square kilometres	24,670 Square kilometres	9
1970s	24,670 Square kilometres	24,670 Square kilometres	24,670 Square kilometres	10
1980s	24,670 Square kilometres	24,670 Square kilometres	24,670 Square kilometres	10
1990s	24,670 Square kilometres	24,670 Square kilometres	24,670 Square kilometres	10
2000s	24,670 Square kilometres	24,670 Square kilometres	24,670 Square kilometres	10
2010s	24,670 Square kilometres	24,670 Square kilometres	24,670 Square kilometres	10
2020s	24,670 Square kilometres	24,670 Square kilometres	24,670 Square kilometres	4

Countries ranked near Rwanda

126 Albania 27,400 Square kilometres compare
127 Burundi 25,680 Square kilometres compare
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130 Djibouti 23,180 Square kilometres compare
131 Belize 22,810 Square kilometres compare
132 Israel 21,640 Square kilometres compare

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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)

All data for Rwanda →

Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — land area in Rwanda?: Land use hidden — land area in Rwanda was 24,670 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — land area recorded in Rwanda?: The highest recorded value was 24,670 Square kilometres in 1961.
What is the lowest land use hidden — land area recorded in Rwanda?: The lowest recorded value was 24,670 Square kilometres in 1961.
How does Rwanda rank for land use hidden — land area?: Rwanda ranks 129th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — land area rising or falling in Rwanda?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?: The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land use hidden — Land area
Unit: Square kilometres
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence: OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 230 places, 13,445 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

Land resources are one of the four components of the natural environment: water, air, land and living resources. In this context land is both: a physical "milieu" necessary for the development of natural vegetation as well as cultivated vegetation; a resource for human activities. The data presented here give information concerning land use state and changes (e.g. agricultural land, forest land). Data source(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., (FAOSTAT) Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: June 3, 2024 Database documentation Countries metadata