What is land use hidden — total area in Rwanda?

Land use hidden — total area in Rwanda was 26,338 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

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

The highest recorded value was 26,340 Square kilometres in 1961.

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

The lowest recorded value was 26,338 Square kilometres in 2023.

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

Rwanda ranks 128th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. 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 — Total area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land use hidden — Total area in Rwanda

Name: Land use hidden — Total area in Rwanda
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Rwanda: Land use hidden — Total area was 26,338 Square kilometres in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

26,338 Square kilometres

Change on year

down 0.0%

World rank

128th

of 202 countries

All-time high

26,340 Square kilometres

in 1961

All-time low

26,338 Square kilometres

in 2023

Years of data

1961–2023

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

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

Analysis

In 2023, land use hidden — total area in Rwanda stood at 26,338 Square kilometres. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — total area in Rwanda peaked at 26,340 Square kilometres in 1961 and was at its lowest, 26,338 Square kilometres, in 2023.

Rwanda ranks 128th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Land use hidden — Total area in Rwanda, 1961 to 2023.
Year	Square kilometres	Change
1961	26,340 Square kilometres	—
1962	26,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1963	26,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1964	26,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1965	26,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1966	26,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1967	26,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1968	26,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1969	26,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1970	26,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1971	26,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1972	26,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1973	26,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1974	26,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1975	26,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1976	26,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1977	26,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1978	26,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1979	26,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1980	26,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1981	26,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1982	26,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1983	26,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1984	26,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1985	26,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1986	26,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1987	26,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1988	26,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1989	26,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1990	26,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1991	26,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1992	26,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1993	26,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1994	26,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1995	26,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1996	26,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1997	26,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1998	26,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1999	26,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2000	26,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2001	26,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2002	26,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2003	26,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2004	26,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2005	26,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2006	26,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2007	26,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2008	26,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2009	26,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2010	26,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2011	26,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2012	26,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2013	26,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2014	26,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2015	26,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2016	26,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2017	26,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2018	26,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2019	26,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2020	26,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2021	26,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2022	26,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2023	26,338 Square kilometres	-0.0%

Rwanda compared with similar countries

Rwanda's 26,338 Square kilometres is below the median for low income countries, which is 257,875 Square kilometres, 10% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Rwanda's 26,338 Square kilometres is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 270,935 Square kilometres, 10% of the median. (38 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	26,340 Square kilometres	26,340 Square kilometres	26,340 Square kilometres	9
1970s	26,340 Square kilometres	26,340 Square kilometres	26,340 Square kilometres	10
1980s	26,340 Square kilometres	26,340 Square kilometres	26,340 Square kilometres	10
1990s	26,340 Square kilometres	26,340 Square kilometres	26,340 Square kilometres	10
2000s	26,340 Square kilometres	26,340 Square kilometres	26,340 Square kilometres	10
2010s	26,340 Square kilometres	26,340 Square kilometres	26,340 Square kilometres	10
2020s	26,340 Square kilometres	26,338 Square kilometres	26,340 Square kilometres	4

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125 Albania 28,750 Square kilometres compare
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130 Djibouti 23,200 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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — total area in Rwanda?: Land use hidden — total area in Rwanda was 26,338 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — total area recorded in Rwanda?: The highest recorded value was 26,340 Square kilometres in 1961.
What is the lowest land use hidden — total area recorded in Rwanda?: The lowest recorded value was 26,338 Square kilometres in 2023.
How does Rwanda rank for land use hidden — total area?: Rwanda ranks 128th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — total area rising or falling in Rwanda?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. 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 — Total area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land use hidden — Total area
Unit: Square kilometres
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence: OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 230 places, 13,415 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