Land area in Rwanda
Rwanda: Land area was 24,670 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
24,670 sq. km
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
146th
of 216 countries
All-time high
24,670 sq. km
in 1961
All-time low
24,670 sq. km
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Land area in Rwanda, 1961–2023
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 24,670 sq. km for land area in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in Rwanda peaked at 24,670 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 24,670 sq. km, in 1961.
Rwanda ranks 146th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Land area 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 | 24,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 24,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 24,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 24,670 sq. km is below the median for low income countries, which is 527,970 sq. km, 5% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 24,670 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 | 24,670 sq. km | 24,670 sq. km | 24,670 sq. km | 4 |
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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 land area in Rwanda?
- Land area in Rwanda was 24,670 sq. km in 2023, 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 24,670 sq. km in 1961.
- How does Rwanda rank for land area?
- Rwanda ranks 146th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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.