Agricultural output, per square kilometre in Rwanda
Rwanda: Agricultural output, per square kilometre was 164,964 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
164,964 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
19th
of 158 countries
All-time high
197,085 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre
in 2012
All-time low
41,573 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Agricultural output, per square kilometre in Rwanda, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural output, per square kilometre in Rwanda is 164,964 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output, per square kilometre in Rwanda peaked at 197,085 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 41,573 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre, in 1963.
That places Rwanda 19th out of 158 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Agricultural output, per square kilometre in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 43,091 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 60,758 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +41.0% |
| 1963 | 41,573 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -31.6% |
| 1964 | 42,927 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 48,646 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1966 | 52,256 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1967 | 64,451 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1968 | 64,084 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 67,559 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1970 | 70,822 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1971 | 71,784 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 70,509 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 73,704 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 70,772 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 77,213 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1976 | 81,041 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 84,717 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 86,162 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 92,810 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 93,174 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 102,537 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 106,863 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 104,235 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 93,992 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1985 | 111,062 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1986 | 102,245 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1987 | 102,528 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 101,017 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 117,666 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1990 | 110,974 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 127,946 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1992 | 136,874 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 93,619 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -31.6% |
| 1994 | 65,736 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -29.8% |
| 1995 | 78,701 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1996 | 86,629 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1997 | 92,342 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 103,294 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1999 | 114,208 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2000 | 116,738 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 109,382 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 142,839 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 2003 | 130,054 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2004 | 130,085 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 139,222 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 142,044 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 142,500 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 143,388 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 165,481 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2010 | 173,188 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 187,486 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 197,085 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 171,555 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 2014 | 132,690 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -22.7% |
| 2015 | 138,508 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 140,967 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 143,337 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 149,291 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 153,977 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 157,036 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 163,937 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 163,813 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 164,964 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 164,964 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 12,478 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre, 13.2× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 164,964 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18,318 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre, 9.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural output, per square kilometre in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +41.0% | 43,091 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 60,758 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre |
| 1963 | -31.6% | 60,758 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 41,573 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre |
| 1993 | -31.6% | 136,874 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 93,619 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 53,927 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 41,573 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 67,559 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 77,953 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 70,509 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 92,810 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 103,532 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 93,174 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 117,666 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 101,032 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 65,736 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 136,874 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 136,173 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 109,382 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 165,481 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 158,808 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 132,690 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 197,085 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 162,438 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 157,036 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 164,964 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 16 Switzerland 194,790 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 17 Mauritius 189,344 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 18 Vietnam 167,382 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 20 India 162,194 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 21 China 152,170 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 22 Italy 150,925 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
More agriculture & rural data for Rwanda
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.203 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 228.16 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6953 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6909 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 20.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 20.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural output, per square kilometre in Rwanda?
- Agricultural output, per square kilometre in Rwanda was 164,964 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural output, per square kilometre recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 197,085 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest agricultural output, per square kilometre recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 41,573 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Rwanda rank for agricultural output, per square kilometre?
- Rwanda ranks 19th out of 158 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural output, per square kilometre rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural output, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Agricultural output 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.
Agricultural output ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Agricultural output Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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
Agricultural output 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.