Permanent meadows and pastures — Area, per square kilometre in Rwanda
Rwanda: Permanent meadows and pastures — Area, per square kilometre was 0.0051 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.0051 1000 ha per square kilometre
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
133rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.0284 1000 ha per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
0.0051 1000 ha per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Permanent meadows and pastures — Area, per square kilometre in Rwanda, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 ha per square kilometre.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 0.0051 1000 ha per square kilometre for permanent meadows and pastures — area, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.8% on the previous year and down 53.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent meadows and pastures — area, per square kilometre in Rwanda peaked at 0.0284 1000 ha per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0051 1000 ha per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Rwanda 133rd out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Permanent meadows and pastures — Area, per square kilometre in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0284 1000 ha per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0284 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0284 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0284 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0284 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0284 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0284 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0284 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0284 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0284 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0284 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0284 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0284 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0284 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0284 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0284 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0284 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0284 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0284 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0284 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0284 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0284 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0284 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0284 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0284 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0284 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0284 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0284 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0284 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0281 1000 ha per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 0.028 1000 ha per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0263 1000 ha per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0243 1000 ha per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0221 1000 ha per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0221 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0221 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0221 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0221 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0221 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0211 1000 ha per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0199 1000 ha per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0188 1000 ha per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0181 1000 ha per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0174 1000 ha per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0167 1000 ha per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 0.016 1000 ha per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0153 1000 ha per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0146 1000 ha per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0139 1000 ha per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0132 1000 ha per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0125 1000 ha per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0117 1000 ha per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 0.011 1000 ha per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0103 1000 ha per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0096 1000 ha per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0089 1000 ha per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0082 1000 ha per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0075 1000 ha per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0068 1000 ha per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0061 1000 ha per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0054 1000 ha per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0055 1000 ha per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0051 1000 ha per square kilometre | -6.8% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 0.0051 1000 ha per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0294 1000 ha per square kilometre, 17% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 0.0051 1000 ha per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0284 1000 ha per square kilometre, 18% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0284 1000 ha per square kilometre | 0.0284 1000 ha per square kilometre | 0.0284 1000 ha per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0284 1000 ha per square kilometre | 0.0284 1000 ha per square kilometre | 0.0284 1000 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0284 1000 ha per square kilometre | 0.0284 1000 ha per square kilometre | 0.0284 1000 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0239 1000 ha per square kilometre | 0.0221 1000 ha per square kilometre | 0.0281 1000 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0172 1000 ha per square kilometre | 0.0139 1000 ha per square kilometre | 0.0211 1000 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.01 1000 ha per square kilometre | 0.0068 1000 ha per square kilometre | 0.0132 1000 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0055 1000 ha per square kilometre | 0.0051 1000 ha per square kilometre | 0.0061 1000 ha per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 130 Tonga 0.0056 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
- 131 United States Virgin Islands 0.0055 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
- 132 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.0051 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
- 134 Philippines 0.005 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
- 135 Bahrain 0.005 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
- 136 Gabon 0.005 1000 ha 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.0911 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is permanent meadows and pastures — area, per square kilometre in Rwanda?
- Permanent meadows and pastures — area, per square kilometre in Rwanda was 0.0051 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest permanent meadows and pastures — area, per square kilometre recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0284 1000 ha per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest permanent meadows and pastures — area, per square kilometre recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0051 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Rwanda rank for permanent meadows and pastures — area, per square kilometre?
- Rwanda ranks 133rd out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is permanent meadows and pastures — area, per square kilometre rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.7%. 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 Permanent meadows and pastures — Area, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 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.
Permanent meadows and pastures — Area ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- 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
Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 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.