Cereals, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Rwanda
Rwanda: Cereals, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate was 3.66 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.66 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 379.0%
World rank
44th
of 195 countries
All-time high
49.58 % change on previous year
in 1966
All-time low
-45.56 % change on previous year
in 1963
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Cereals, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Rwanda, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate in Rwanda stood at 3.66 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 379.0% on the previous year and up 166.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate in Rwanda peaked at 49.58 % change on previous year in 1966 and was at its lowest, -45.56 % change on previous year, in 1963.
Rwanda ranks 44th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereals, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 13.75 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | -45.56 % change on previous year | -431.4% |
| 1964 | 29.93 % change on previous year | -165.7% |
| 1965 | -2.68 % change on previous year | -109.0% |
| 1966 | 49.58 % change on previous year | -1948.3% |
| 1967 | 3.72 % change on previous year | -92.5% |
| 1968 | -7.77 % change on previous year | -309.0% |
| 1969 | -1.89 % change on previous year | -75.6% |
| 1970 | 16.8 % change on previous year | -986.8% |
| 1971 | -5.95 % change on previous year | -135.4% |
| 1972 | -0.0594 % change on previous year | -99.0% |
| 1973 | 3.39 % change on previous year | -5806.1% |
| 1974 | 5.08 % change on previous year | +49.7% |
| 1975 | -0.2214 % change on previous year | -104.4% |
| 1976 | 4.48 % change on previous year | -2123.0% |
| 1977 | 6.02 % change on previous year | +34.4% |
| 1978 | 6.47 % change on previous year | +7.5% |
| 1979 | -2.68 % change on previous year | -141.5% |
| 1980 | -4 % change on previous year | +48.9% |
| 1981 | 15.15 % change on previous year | -479.1% |
| 1982 | 1.72 % change on previous year | -88.6% |
| 1983 | 1.76 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 3.79 % change on previous year | +115.2% |
| 1985 | -1.35 % change on previous year | -135.6% |
| 1986 | -12.91 % change on previous year | +857.2% |
| 1987 | -4.69 % change on previous year | -63.7% |
| 1988 | 5.23 % change on previous year | -211.5% |
| 1989 | -5.53 % change on previous year | -205.8% |
| 1990 | 12.18 % change on previous year | -320.1% |
| 1991 | 8.38 % change on previous year | -31.2% |
| 1992 | -8.48 % change on previous year | -201.2% |
| 1993 | -35.93 % change on previous year | +323.5% |
| 1994 | -21.7 % change on previous year | -39.6% |
| 1995 | -1.17 % change on previous year | -94.6% |
| 1996 | 16.22 % change on previous year | -1490.6% |
| 1997 | 36.25 % change on previous year | +123.5% |
| 1998 | 0.9157 % change on previous year | -97.5% |
| 1999 | 8.68 % change on previous year | +847.7% |
| 2000 | 30.2 % change on previous year | +247.9% |
| 2001 | 10.36 % change on previous year | -65.7% |
| 2002 | -3.81 % change on previous year | -136.8% |
| 2003 | 5.37 % change on previous year | -240.8% |
| 2004 | 5.2 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 5.03 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 2006 | -6.76 % change on previous year | -234.2% |
| 2007 | 7.8 % change on previous year | -215.5% |
| 2008 | -8.66 % change on previous year | -210.9% |
| 2009 | 0.2785 % change on previous year | -103.2% |
| 2010 | 7.04 % change on previous year | +2427.6% |
| 2011 | 7.83 % change on previous year | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 3.06 % change on previous year | -61.0% |
| 2013 | 14.47 % change on previous year | +373.8% |
| 2014 | -5.55 % change on previous year | -138.3% |
| 2015 | 3.73 % change on previous year | -167.1% |
| 2016 | 6.78 % change on previous year | +81.9% |
| 2017 | 7.92 % change on previous year | +16.9% |
| 2018 | -0.144 % change on previous year | -101.8% |
| 2019 | 2.78 % change on previous year | -2028.8% |
| 2020 | 0.5867 % change on previous year | -78.9% |
| 2021 | 4.49 % change on previous year | +664.7% |
| 2022 | 0.2236 % change on previous year | -95.0% |
| 2023 | -1.31 % change on previous year | -686.9% |
| 2024 | 3.66 % change on previous year | -379.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.88 % change on previous year | -45.56 % change on previous year | 49.58 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 3.33 % change on previous year | -5.95 % change on previous year | 16.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.083 % change on previous year | -12.91 % change on previous year | 15.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.54 % change on previous year | -35.93 % change on previous year | 36.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.5 % change on previous year | -8.66 % change on previous year | 30.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.79 % change on previous year | -5.55 % change on previous year | 14.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.53 % change on previous year | -1.31 % change on previous year | 4.49 % change on previous year | 5 |
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- 41 Central African Republic 4.12 % change on previous year compare
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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 cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate in Rwanda?
- Cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate in Rwanda was 3.66 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 49.58 % change on previous year in 1966.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was -45.56 % change on previous year in 1963.
- How does Rwanda rank for cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate?
- Rwanda ranks 44th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 166.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cereals, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Cereals, primary — Area harvested. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Cereals, primary — Area harvested Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Cereals, primary — Area harvested. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.