Temporary fallow — Area in Rwanda

Rwanda: Temporary fallow — Area was 103.46 1000 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
103.46 1000 ha
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
99th
of 225 countries
All-time high
224 1000 ha
in 2014
All-time low
86 1000 ha
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Temporary fallow — Area in Rwanda, 2001–2024

0501001502002001201220242001: 86 1000 ha2002: 86 1000 ha2003: 86 1000 ha2004: 86 1000 ha2005: 86 1000 ha2006: 86 1000 ha2007: 86 1000 ha2008: 86 1000 ha2009: 109 1000 ha2010: 132 1000 ha2011: 155 1000 ha2012: 178 1000 ha2013: 201 1000 ha2014: 224 1000 ha2015: 222 1000 ha2016: 220 1000 ha2017: 218 1000 ha2018: 161 1000 ha2019: 115 1000 ha2020: 129 1000 ha2021: 96.1 1000 ha2022: 94.7 1000 ha2023: 112 1000 ha2024: 103.5 1000 ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for temporary fallow — area in Rwanda is 103.46 1000 ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.6% on the previous year and down 53.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, temporary fallow — area in Rwanda peaked at 224 1000 ha in 2014 and was at its lowest, 86 1000 ha, in 2001.

Rwanda ranks 99th of 225 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 88.56 1000 ha 86 1000 ha 109 1000 ha 9
2010s 182.6 1000 ha 115 1000 ha 224 1000 ha 10
2020s 107.06 1000 ha 94.67 1000 ha 129 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Rwanda

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  4. 100 Botswana 102 1000 ha compare
  5. 101 Israel 90 1000 ha compare
  6. 102 Namibia 89.32 1000 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is temporary fallow — area in Rwanda?
Temporary fallow — area in Rwanda was 103.46 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest temporary fallow — area recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 224 1000 ha in 2014.
What is the lowest temporary fallow — area recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 86 1000 ha in 2001.
How does Rwanda rank for temporary fallow — area?
Rwanda ranks 99th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
Is temporary fallow — area rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 53.8%. 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 Temporary fallow — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Temporary fallow — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
261 places, 6,187 data points, 1998–2024
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