Cropland area in Rwanda
Rwanda: Cropland area was 1.54 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 3.32 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 20.3% (2025)
- Rural population 10.07 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 69.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2022)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 20.3% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 20.3% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 546,634 hectares (2024)
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.