Land under rice production in Rwanda
Rwanda: Land under rice production was 14,592 hectares in 2011. β Volatile
Land under rice production in Rwanda, 1967β2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2011, land under rice production in Rwanda stood at 14,592 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.5% on the previous year and up 186.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under rice production in Rwanda peaked at 18,455 hectares in 2008 and was at its lowest, 110 hectares, in 1967.
That places Rwanda 32nd out of 42 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 288.33 hectares | 110 hectares | 440 hectares | 3 |
| 1970s | 967 hectares | 630 hectares | 1,311 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,515 hectares | 1,337 hectares | 3,600 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,194 hectares | 630 hectares | 6,816 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,140 hectares | 4,266 hectares | 18,455 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,784 hectares | 12,975 hectares | 14,592 hectares | 2 |
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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)
- Agriculture share gdp 20.3 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as 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 under rice production in Rwanda?
- Land under rice production in Rwanda was 14,592 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under rice production recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 18,455 hectares in 2008.
- What is the lowest land under rice production recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 110 hectares in 1967.
- How does Rwanda rank for land under rice production?
- Rwanda ranks 32nd out of 42 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under rice production rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 186.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Land under rice production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under rice production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Production data on relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.