Cropland extent over the long-term in Rwanda
Rwanda: Cropland extent over the long-term was 1.70 million hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.70 million hectares
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
96th
of 202 countries
All-time high
1.70 million hectares
in 2025
All-time low
76,182 hectares
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Cropland extent over the long-term in Rwanda, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 1.70 million hectares for cropland extent over the long-term in 2025. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland extent over the long-term in Rwanda peaked at 1.70 million hectares in 2025 and was at its lowest, 76,182 hectares, in 1000.
Rwanda ranks 96th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cropland extent over the long-term in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 76,182 hectares | — |
| 1100 | 91,043 hectares | +19.5% |
| 1200 | 105,245 hectares | +15.6% |
| 1300 | 118,748 hectares | +12.8% |
| 1400 | 131,503 hectares | +10.7% |
| 1500 | 143,457 hectares | +9.1% |
| 1600 | 153,986 hectares | +7.3% |
| 1700 | 163,603 hectares | +6.2% |
| 1710 | 175,417 hectares | +7.2% |
| 1720 | 187,161 hectares | +6.7% |
| 1730 | 198,833 hectares | +6.2% |
| 1740 | 210,433 hectares | +5.8% |
| 1750 | 221,960 hectares | +5.5% |
| 1760 | 233,414 hectares | +5.2% |
| 1770 | 244,795 hectares | +4.9% |
| 1780 | 256,101 hectares | +4.6% |
| 1790 | 267,331 hectares | +4.4% |
| 1800 | 278,486 hectares | +4.2% |
| 1810 | 289,563 hectares | +4.0% |
| 1820 | 300,564 hectares | +3.8% |
| 1830 | 311,486 hectares | +3.6% |
| 1840 | 322,330 hectares | +3.5% |
| 1850 | 333,094 hectares | +3.3% |
| 1860 | 335,380 hectares | +0.7% |
| 1870 | 337,672 hectares | +0.7% |
| 1880 | 339,969 hectares | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 352,669 hectares | +3.7% |
| 1900 | 330,984 hectares | -6.1% |
| 1910 | 304,429 hectares | -8.0% |
| 1920 | 291,493 hectares | -4.2% |
| 1930 | 337,148 hectares | +15.7% |
| 1940 | 386,117 hectares | +14.5% |
| 1950 | 459,938 hectares | +19.1% |
| 1951 | 473,342 hectares | +2.9% |
| 1952 | 486,346 hectares | +2.7% |
| 1953 | 499,866 hectares | +2.8% |
| 1954 | 514,478 hectares | +2.9% |
| 1955 | 530,408 hectares | +3.1% |
| 1956 | 547,528 hectares | +3.2% |
| 1957 | 565,359 hectares | +3.3% |
| 1958 | 583,147 hectares | +3.1% |
| 1959 | 599,960 hectares | +2.9% |
| 1960 | 615,000 hectares | +2.5% |
| 1961 | 615,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 625,000 hectares | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 635,000 hectares | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 645,000 hectares | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 655,000 hectares | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 665,000 hectares | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 675,000 hectares | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 683,000 hectares | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 697,000 hectares | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 704,000 hectares | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 748,000 hectares | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 808,000 hectares | +8.0% |
| 1973 | 805,000 hectares | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 884,000 hectares | +9.8% |
| 1975 | 912,000 hectares | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 939,000 hectares | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 965,000 hectares | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 980,000 hectares | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 997,000 hectares | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 1.01 million hectares | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 1.06 million hectares | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 1.07 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 1.09 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 1.11 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 1.12 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 1.13 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 1.14 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 1.15 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 1.15 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 1.18 million hectares | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 1.19 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 1.19 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.16 million hectares | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 1.00 million hectares | -13.0% |
| 1995 | 1.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.06 million hectares | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 1.11 million hectares | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 1.13 million hectares | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 1.17 million hectares | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 1.31 million hectares | +11.4% |
| 2001 | 1.41 million hectares | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 1.42 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 1.43 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 1.43 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 1.43 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 1.43 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 1.44 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 1.44 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.47 million hectares | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 1.49 million hectares | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 1.52 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 1.54 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 1.57 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 1.60 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 1.60 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.60 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.60 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.54 million hectares | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 1.50 million hectares | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 1.56 million hectares | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 1.62 million hectares | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 1.62 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.65 million hectares | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 1.67 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 1.70 million hectares | +1.6% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 1.70 million hectares is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.98 million hectares, 43% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 1.70 million hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.31 million hectares, 51% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 76,182 hectares | 76,182 hectares | 76,182 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 91,043 hectares | 91,043 hectares | 91,043 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 105,245 hectares | 105,245 hectares | 105,245 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 118,748 hectares | 118,748 hectares | 118,748 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 131,503 hectares | 131,503 hectares | 131,503 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 143,457 hectares | 143,457 hectares | 143,457 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 153,986 hectares | 153,986 hectares | 153,986 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 163,603 hectares | 163,603 hectares | 163,603 hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 175,417 hectares | 175,417 hectares | 175,417 hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 187,161 hectares | 187,161 hectares | 187,161 hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 198,833 hectares | 198,833 hectares | 198,833 hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 210,433 hectares | 210,433 hectares | 210,433 hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 221,960 hectares | 221,960 hectares | 221,960 hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 233,414 hectares | 233,414 hectares | 233,414 hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 244,795 hectares | 244,795 hectares | 244,795 hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 256,101 hectares | 256,101 hectares | 256,101 hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 267,331 hectares | 267,331 hectares | 267,331 hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 278,486 hectares | 278,486 hectares | 278,486 hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 289,563 hectares | 289,563 hectares | 289,563 hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 300,564 hectares | 300,564 hectares | 300,564 hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 311,486 hectares | 311,486 hectares | 311,486 hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 322,330 hectares | 322,330 hectares | 322,330 hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 333,094 hectares | 333,094 hectares | 333,094 hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 335,380 hectares | 335,380 hectares | 335,380 hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 337,672 hectares | 337,672 hectares | 337,672 hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 339,969 hectares | 339,969 hectares | 339,969 hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 352,669 hectares | 352,669 hectares | 352,669 hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 330,984 hectares | 330,984 hectares | 330,984 hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 304,429 hectares | 304,429 hectares | 304,429 hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 291,493 hectares | 291,493 hectares | 291,493 hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 337,148 hectares | 337,148 hectares | 337,148 hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 386,117 hectares | 386,117 hectares | 386,117 hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 526,037 hectares | 459,938 hectares | 599,960 hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 651,000 hectares | 615,000 hectares | 697,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 874,200 hectares | 704,000 hectares | 997,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.10 million hectares | 1.01 million hectares | 1.15 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.12 million hectares | 1.00 million hectares | 1.19 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.42 million hectares | 1.31 million hectares | 1.47 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.56 million hectares | 1.49 million hectares | 1.60 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.64 million hectares | 1.56 million hectares | 1.70 million hectares | 6 |
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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 cropland extent over the long-term in Rwanda?
- Cropland extent over the long-term in Rwanda was 1.70 million hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.70 million hectares in 2025.
- What is the lowest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 76,182 hectares in 1000.
- How does Rwanda rank for cropland extent over the long-term?
- Rwanda ranks 96th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland extent over the long-term rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland extent over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cropland area for each separate country over time.