Cropland area in Rwanda
Rwanda: Cropland area was 1.54 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
1.54 million
World rank
88th
of 179 countries
All-time high
1.54 million
in 2010
All-time low
169,139
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Cropland area in Rwanda, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cropland area in Rwanda is 1.54 million, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Rwanda peaked at 1.54 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 169,139, in 1780.
That places Rwanda 88th out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cropland area in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 169,139 | — |
| 1790 | 170,267 | +0.7% |
| 1800 | 171,364 | +0.6% |
| 1810 | 172,460 | +0.6% |
| 1820 | 180,516 | +4.7% |
| 1830 | 188,969 | +4.7% |
| 1840 | 197,913 | +4.7% |
| 1850 | 207,314 | +4.8% |
| 1860 | 217,175 | +4.8% |
| 1870 | 232,952 | +7.3% |
| 1880 | 249,739 | +7.2% |
| 1890 | 268,333 | +7.4% |
| 1900 | 288,394 | +7.5% |
| 1910 | 310,358 | +7.6% |
| 1920 | 350,832 | +13.0% |
| 1930 | 389,927 | +11.1% |
| 1940 | 444,448 | +14.0% |
| 1950 | 505,976 | +13.8% |
| 1960 | 670,196 | +32.5% |
| 1970 | 786,466 | +17.3% |
| 1980 | 1.05 million | +33.1% |
| 1990 | 1.18 million | +12.6% |
| 2000 | 1.42 million | +20.7% |
| 2010 | 1.54 million | +8.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 1.54 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.53 million, 61% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 1.54 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.24 million, 69% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 169,139 | 169,139 | 169,139 | 1 |
| 1790s | 170,267 | 170,267 | 170,267 | 1 |
| 1800s | 171,364 | 171,364 | 171,364 | 1 |
| 1810s | 172,460 | 172,460 | 172,460 | 1 |
| 1820s | 180,516 | 180,516 | 180,516 | 1 |
| 1830s | 188,969 | 188,969 | 188,969 | 1 |
| 1840s | 197,913 | 197,913 | 197,913 | 1 |
| 1850s | 207,314 | 207,314 | 207,314 | 1 |
| 1860s | 217,175 | 217,175 | 217,175 | 1 |
| 1870s | 232,952 | 232,952 | 232,952 | 1 |
| 1880s | 249,739 | 249,739 | 249,739 | 1 |
| 1890s | 268,333 | 268,333 | 268,333 | 1 |
| 1900s | 288,394 | 288,394 | 288,394 | 1 |
| 1910s | 310,358 | 310,358 | 310,358 | 1 |
| 1920s | 350,832 | 350,832 | 350,832 | 1 |
| 1930s | 389,927 | 389,927 | 389,927 | 1 |
| 1940s | 444,448 | 444,448 | 444,448 | 1 |
| 1950s | 505,976 | 505,976 | 505,976 | 1 |
| 1960s | 670,196 | 670,196 | 670,196 | 1 |
| 1970s | 786,466 | 786,466 | 786,466 | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.05 million | 1.05 million | 1.05 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.18 million | 1.18 million | 1.18 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.42 million | 1.42 million | 1.42 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.54 million | 1.54 million | 1.54 million | 1 |
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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 area in Rwanda?
- Cropland area in Rwanda was 1.54 million in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.54 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 169,139 in 1780.
- How does Rwanda rank for cropland area?
- Rwanda ranks 88th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cropland is land used to grow crops, excluding pasture used for livestock grazing.