What is permanent crops — area in Rwanda?

Permanent crops — area in Rwanda was 511.17 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest permanent crops — area recorded in Rwanda?

The highest recorded value was 592.35 1000 ha in 2021.

What is the lowest permanent crops — area recorded in Rwanda?

The lowest recorded value was 130 1000 ha in 1961.

How does Rwanda rank for permanent crops — area?

Rwanda ranks 64th out of 238 countries with data for 2024.

Is permanent crops — area rising or falling in Rwanda?

Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Rwanda data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Permanent crops — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Permanent crops — Area in Rwanda

Name: Permanent crops — Area in Rwanda
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Rwanda: Permanent crops — Area was 511.17 1000 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

511.17 1000 ha

Change on year

down 5.7%

World rank

64th

of 238 countries

All-time high

592.35 1000 ha

in 2021

All-time low

130 1000 ha

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Permanent crops — Area in Rwanda, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

In 2024, permanent crops — area in Rwanda stood at 511.17 1000 ha.

That represents a change of down 5.7% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, permanent crops — area in Rwanda peaked at 592.35 1000 ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 130 1000 ha, in 1961.

Rwanda ranks 64th of 238 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Permanent crops — Area in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Permanent crops — Area in Rwanda, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha	Change
1961	130 1000 ha	—
1962	135 1000 ha	+3.8%
1963	140 1000 ha	+3.7%
1964	145 1000 ha	+3.6%
1965	150 1000 ha	+3.4%
1966	155 1000 ha	+3.3%
1967	160 1000 ha	+3.2%
1968	162 1000 ha	+1.2%
1969	169 1000 ha	+4.3%
1970	182 1000 ha	+7.7%
1971	188 1000 ha	+3.3%
1972	187 1000 ha	-0.5%
1973	195 1000 ha	+4.3%
1974	216 1000 ha	+10.8%
1975	226 1000 ha	+4.6%
1976	239 1000 ha	+5.8%
1977	250 1000 ha	+4.6%
1978	250 1000 ha	+0.0%
1979	252 1000 ha	+0.8%
1980	255 1000 ha	+1.2%
1981	285 1000 ha	+11.8%
1982	285 1000 ha	+0.0%
1983	285 1000 ha	+0.0%
1984	288 1000 ha	+1.1%
1985	292 1000 ha	+1.4%
1986	296 1000 ha	+1.4%
1987	300 1000 ha	+1.4%
1988	304 1000 ha	+1.3%
1989	304 1000 ha	+0.0%
1990	304 1000 ha	+0.0%
1991	304 1000 ha	+0.0%
1992	304 1000 ha	+0.0%
1993	304 1000 ha	+0.0%
1994	304 1000 ha	+0.0%
1995	362.47 1000 ha	+19.2%
1996	362.47 1000 ha	+0.0%
1997	362.47 1000 ha	+0.0%
1998	362.47 1000 ha	+0.0%
1999	362.47 1000 ha	+0.0%
2000	362.47 1000 ha	+0.0%
2001	362.47 1000 ha	+0.0%
2002	417.54 1000 ha	+15.2%
2003	417.54 1000 ha	+0.0%
2004	417.54 1000 ha	+0.0%
2005	417.54 1000 ha	+0.0%
2006	417.54 1000 ha	+0.0%
2007	417.54 1000 ha	+0.0%
2008	450.41 1000 ha	+7.9%
2009	450.41 1000 ha	+0.0%
2010	450.41 1000 ha	+0.0%
2011	450.41 1000 ha	+0.0%
2012	450.41 1000 ha	+0.0%
2013	450.41 1000 ha	+0.0%
2014	450.41 1000 ha	+0.0%
2015	450.41 1000 ha	+0.0%
2016	450.41 1000 ha	+0.0%
2017	450.41 1000 ha	+0.0%
2018	450.41 1000 ha	+0.0%
2019	450.41 1000 ha	+0.0%
2020	450.41 1000 ha	+0.0%
2021	592.35 1000 ha	+31.5%
2022	555.91 1000 ha	-6.2%
2023	542 1000 ha	-2.5%
2024	511.17 1000 ha	-5.7%

Rwanda compared with similar countries

Rwanda's 511.17 1000 ha is above the median for low income countries, which is 282.19 1000 ha, 1.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Rwanda's 511.17 1000 ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 203.47 1000 ha, 2.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	149.56 1000 ha	130 1000 ha	169 1000 ha	9
1970s	218.5 1000 ha	182 1000 ha	252 1000 ha	10
1980s	289.4 1000 ha	255 1000 ha	304 1000 ha	10
1990s	333.24 1000 ha	304 1000 ha	362.47 1000 ha	10
2000s	413.1 1000 ha	362.47 1000 ha	450.41 1000 ha	10
2010s	450.41 1000 ha	450.41 1000 ha	450.41 1000 ha	10
2020s	530.37 1000 ha	450.41 1000 ha	592.35 1000 ha	5

Countries ranked near Rwanda

61 Ethiopia PDR 655 1000 ha compare
62 Cuba 653 1000 ha compare
63 Madagascar 639.58 1000 ha compare
65 Iraq 509.03 1000 ha compare
66 Cambodia 500.3 1000 ha compare
67 Chile 499 1000 ha 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 permanent crops — area in Rwanda?: Permanent crops — area in Rwanda was 511.17 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest permanent crops — area recorded in Rwanda?: The highest recorded value was 592.35 1000 ha in 2021.
What is the lowest permanent crops — area recorded in Rwanda?: The lowest recorded value was 130 1000 ha in 1961.
How does Rwanda rank for permanent crops — area?: Rwanda ranks 64th out of 238 countries with data for 2024.
Is permanent crops — area rising or falling in Rwanda?: Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Permanent crops — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Permanent crops — Area
Unit: 1000 ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 270 places, 15,641 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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