Land area (sq. km) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Land area (sq. km) was 23,763 sq. km in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
23,763 sq. km
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
146th
of 216 countries
All-time high
24,670 sq. km
in 1961
All-time low
23,763 sq. km
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Land area in Rwanda, 1961–2024
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 23,763 sq. km for land area in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in Rwanda peaked at 24,670 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 23,763 sq. km, in 2024.
Rwanda ranks 146th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Land area (sq. km) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 24,670 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 24,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 24,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 24,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 24,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 24,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 24,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 24,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 24,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 24,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 24,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 24,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 24,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 24,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 24,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 24,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 24,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 24,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 24,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 24,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 24,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 24,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 24,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 24,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 24,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 24,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 24,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 24,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 24,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 24,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 24,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 24,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 24,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 24,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 24,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 24,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 24,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 24,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 24,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 24,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 24,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 24,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 24,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 24,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 24,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 24,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 24,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 24,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 24,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 24,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 24,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 24,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 24,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 24,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 24,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 24,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 24,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 24,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 24,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 24,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 23,771 sq. km | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 23,771 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 23,770 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 23,763 sq. km | -0.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 23,763 sq. km is below the median for low income countries, which is 527,968 sq. km, 5% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 23,763 sq. km is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 295,800 sq. km, 8% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24,670 sq. km | 24,670 sq. km | 24,670 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 24,670 sq. km | 24,670 sq. km | 24,670 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 24,670 sq. km | 24,670 sq. km | 24,670 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,670 sq. km | 24,670 sq. km | 24,670 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,670 sq. km | 24,670 sq. km | 24,670 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,670 sq. km | 24,670 sq. km | 24,670 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,949 sq. km | 23,763 sq. km | 24,670 sq. km | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Rwanda
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1167 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1421 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land area in Rwanda?
- Land area in Rwanda was 23,763 sq. km in 2024, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land area recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 24,670 sq. km in 1961.
- What is the lowest land area recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,763 sq. km in 2024.
- How does Rwanda rank for land area?
- Rwanda ranks 146th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land area rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.