Global peak agricultural land in Rwanda
Rwanda: Global peak agricultural land was 2.06 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Global peak agricultural land in Rwanda, 1780–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 2.06 million for global peak agricultural land in 2010. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global peak agricultural land in Rwanda peaked at 2.06 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 458,551, in 1810.
That places Rwanda 110th 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 | 469,293 | 469,293 | 469,293 | 1 |
| 1790s | 465,642 | 465,642 | 465,642 | 1 |
| 1800s | 462,020 | 462,020 | 462,020 | 1 |
| 1810s | 458,551 | 458,551 | 458,551 | 1 |
| 1820s | 473,470 | 473,470 | 473,470 | 1 |
| 1830s | 489,028 | 489,028 | 489,028 | 1 |
| 1840s | 505,385 | 505,385 | 505,385 | 1 |
| 1850s | 522,472 | 522,472 | 522,472 | 1 |
| 1860s | 540,237 | 540,237 | 540,237 | 1 |
| 1870s | 571,047 | 571,047 | 571,047 | 1 |
| 1880s | 604,029 | 604,029 | 604,029 | 1 |
| 1890s | 639,064 | 639,064 | 639,064 | 1 |
| 1900s | 676,424 | 676,424 | 676,424 | 1 |
| 1910s | 716,541 | 716,541 | 716,541 | 1 |
| 1920s | 796,919 | 796,919 | 796,919 | 1 |
| 1930s | 864,152 | 864,152 | 864,152 | 1 |
| 1940s | 968,665 | 968,665 | 968,665 | 1 |
| 1950s | 1.09 million | 1.09 million | 1.09 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 1.41 million | 1.41 million | 1.41 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 1.54 million | 1.54 million | 1.54 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.80 million | 1.80 million | 1.80 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.92 million | 1.92 million | 1.92 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.01 million | 2.01 million | 2.01 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.06 million | 2.06 million | 2.06 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)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 20.3 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 20.3 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 546,634 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global peak agricultural land in Rwanda?
- Global peak agricultural land in Rwanda was 2.06 million in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global peak agricultural land recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 2.06 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest global peak agricultural land recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 458,551 in 1810.
- How does Rwanda rank for global peak agricultural land?
- Rwanda ranks 110th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is global peak agricultural land rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global peak agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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