Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures, per square kilometre in Rwanda
Rwanda: Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures, per square kilometre was 0.1565 Square kilometres per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.1565 Square kilometres per square kilometre
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
80th
of 167 countries
All-time high
0.2837 Square kilometres per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
0.1565 Square kilometres per square kilometre
in 2021
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures, per square kilometre in Rwanda, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Square kilometres per square kilometre.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 0.1565 Square kilometres per square kilometre for land use hidden — permanent meadows and pastures, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use hidden — permanent meadows and pastures, per square kilometre in Rwanda peaked at 0.2837 Square kilometres per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.1565 Square kilometres per square kilometre, in 2021.
That places Rwanda 80th out of 167 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures, per square kilometre in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Square kilometres per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.2837 Square kilometres per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.2837 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.2837 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.2837 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.2837 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.2837 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.2837 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.2837 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.2837 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.2837 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.2837 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.2837 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.2837 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.2837 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.2837 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.2837 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.2837 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.2837 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.2837 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.2837 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.2837 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.2837 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.2837 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.2837 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.2837 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.2837 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.2837 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.2837 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.2837 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.2813 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 0.2797 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 0.2635 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 0.2432 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 0.2209 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1995 | 0.2209 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.2209 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.2209 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.2209 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.2209 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.2108 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 0.1986 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 0.1885 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 0.1865 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 0.1844 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 0.1824 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 0.1824 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.1784 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 0.1784 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1784 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1743 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 0.1723 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 0.1682 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 0.1662 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 0.1662 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1662 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1654 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 0.1646 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 0.1638 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 0.163 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 0.1613 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1565 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 0.1565 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.1565 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 0.1565 Square kilometres per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.2461 Square kilometres per square kilometre, 64% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 0.1565 Square kilometres per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.269 Square kilometres per square kilometre, 58% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2837 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.2837 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.2837 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.2837 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.2837 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.2837 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2837 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.2837 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.2837 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2393 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.2209 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.2813 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1869 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.1784 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.2108 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.167 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.163 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.1743 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1577 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.1565 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.1613 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 77 Honduras 0.175 Square kilometres per square kilometre compare
- 78 Guatemala 0.175 Square kilometres per square kilometre compare
- 79 Romania 0.1696 Square kilometres per square kilometre compare
- 81 Belgium 0.1531 Square kilometres per square kilometre compare
- 82 El Salvador 0.1519 Square kilometres per square kilometre compare
- 83 Iceland 0.1505 Square kilometres per square kilometre compare
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 — permanent meadows and pastures, per square kilometre in Rwanda?
- Land use hidden — permanent meadows and pastures, per square kilometre in Rwanda was 0.1565 Square kilometres per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest land use hidden — permanent meadows and pastures, per square kilometre recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2837 Square kilometres per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest land use hidden — permanent meadows and pastures, per square kilometre recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1565 Square kilometres per square kilometre in 2021.
- How does Rwanda rank for land use hidden — permanent meadows and pastures, per square kilometre?
- Rwanda ranks 80th out of 167 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land use hidden — permanent meadows and pastures, per square kilometre rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.