Land use hidden — Other areas in Rwanda
Rwanda: Land use hidden — Other areas was 3,049 Square kilometres in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Land use hidden — Other areas in Rwanda, 1961–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Square kilometres.
Analysis
In 2023, land use hidden — other areas in Rwanda stood at 3,049 Square kilometres.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 42.1% on the previous year and up 39.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use hidden — other areas in Rwanda peaked at 11,520 Square kilometres in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1,855 Square kilometres, in 2021.
That places Rwanda 131st out of 202 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land use hidden — Other areas in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Square kilometres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11,520 Square kilometres | — |
| 1962 | 11,420 Square kilometres | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 11,320 Square kilometres | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 11,220 Square kilometres | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 11,120 Square kilometres | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 11,020 Square kilometres | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 10,920 Square kilometres | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 10,840 Square kilometres | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 10,700 Square kilometres | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 10,630 Square kilometres | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 10,190 Square kilometres | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 9,590 Square kilometres | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 9,620 Square kilometres | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 8,830 Square kilometres | -8.2% |
| 1975 | 8,550 Square kilometres | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 8,280 Square kilometres | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 8,020 Square kilometres | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 7,870 Square kilometres | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 7,700 Square kilometres | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 7,520 Square kilometres | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 7,070 Square kilometres | -6.0% |
| 1982 | 6,920 Square kilometres | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 6,770 Square kilometres | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 6,590 Square kilometres | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 6,480 Square kilometres | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 6,370 Square kilometres | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 6,250 Square kilometres | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 6,140 Square kilometres | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 6,130 Square kilometres | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 2,720 Square kilometres | -55.6% |
| 1991 | 2,780 Square kilometres | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 3,210 Square kilometres | +15.5% |
| 1993 | 4,040 Square kilometres | +25.9% |
| 1994 | 6,120 Square kilometres | +51.5% |
| 1995 | 6,150 Square kilometres | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 5,670 Square kilometres | -7.8% |
| 1997 | 5,200 Square kilometres | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 5,030 Square kilometres | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 4,600 Square kilometres | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 3,540 Square kilometres | -23.0% |
| 2001 | 2,852 Square kilometres | -19.4% |
| 2002 | 2,964 Square kilometres | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 3,006 Square kilometres | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 3,058 Square kilometres | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 3,100 Square kilometres | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 3,092 Square kilometres | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 3,174 Square kilometres | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 3,176 Square kilometres | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 2,938 Square kilometres | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 2,800 Square kilometres | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 2,580 Square kilometres | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 2,410 Square kilometres | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 2,190 Square kilometres | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 1,920 Square kilometres | -12.3% |
| 2015 | 1,900 Square kilometres | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 1,900 Square kilometres | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1,890 Square kilometres | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 2,440 Square kilometres | +29.1% |
| 2019 | 2,880 Square kilometres | +18.0% |
| 2020 | 2,324 Square kilometres | -19.3% |
| 2021 | 1,855 Square kilometres | -20.2% |
| 2022 | 2,145 Square kilometres | +15.6% |
| 2023 | 3,049 Square kilometres | +42.1% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 3,049 Square kilometres is below the median for low income countries, which is 34,797 Square kilometres, 9% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 3,049 Square kilometres is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27,825 Square kilometres, 11% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land use hidden — Other areas in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -55.6% | 6,130 Square kilometres | 2,720 Square kilometres |
| 1994 | +51.5% | 4,040 Square kilometres | 6,120 Square kilometres |
| 2023 | +42.1% | 2,145 Square kilometres | 3,049 Square kilometres |
| 2018 | +29.1% | 1,890 Square kilometres | 2,440 Square kilometres |
| 1993 | +25.9% | 3,210 Square kilometres | 4,040 Square kilometres |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11,120 Square kilometres | 10,700 Square kilometres | 11,520 Square kilometres | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,928 Square kilometres | 7,700 Square kilometres | 10,630 Square kilometres | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,624 Square kilometres | 6,130 Square kilometres | 7,520 Square kilometres | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,552 Square kilometres | 2,720 Square kilometres | 6,150 Square kilometres | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,090 Square kilometres | 2,852 Square kilometres | 3,540 Square kilometres | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,291 Square kilometres | 1,890 Square kilometres | 2,880 Square kilometres | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,343 Square kilometres | 1,855 Square kilometres | 3,049 Square kilometres | 4 |
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- 128 Togo 4,186 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land use hidden — other areas in Rwanda?
- Land use hidden — other areas in Rwanda was 3,049 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest land use hidden — other areas recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 11,520 Square kilometres in 1961.
- What is the lowest land use hidden — other areas recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,855 Square kilometres in 2021.
- How does Rwanda rank for land use hidden — other areas?
- Rwanda ranks 131st out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land use hidden — other areas rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 — Other areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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