Land used for agriculture in Rwanda
Rwanda: Land used for agriculture was 2.06 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Land used for agriculture in Rwanda, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land used for agriculture in Rwanda is 2.06 million, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land used for agriculture 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.
Land used for agriculture in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 469,293 | — |
| 1790 | 465,642 | -0.8% |
| 1800 | 462,020 | -0.8% |
| 1810 | 458,551 | -0.8% |
| 1820 | 473,470 | +3.3% |
| 1830 | 489,028 | +3.3% |
| 1840 | 505,385 | +3.3% |
| 1850 | 522,472 | +3.4% |
| 1860 | 540,237 | +3.4% |
| 1870 | 571,047 | +5.7% |
| 1880 | 604,029 | +5.8% |
| 1890 | 639,064 | +5.8% |
| 1900 | 676,424 | +5.8% |
| 1910 | 716,541 | +5.9% |
| 1920 | 796,919 | +11.2% |
| 1930 | 864,152 | +8.4% |
| 1940 | 968,665 | +12.1% |
| 1950 | 1.09 million | +12.0% |
| 1960 | 1.41 million | +30.3% |
| 1970 | 1.54 million | +8.5% |
| 1980 | 1.80 million | +17.1% |
| 1990 | 1.92 million | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 2.01 million | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 2.06 million | +2.3% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 2.06 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 13.18 million, 16% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 2.06 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.08 million, 20% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land used for agriculture in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | +30.3% | 1.09 million | 1.41 million |
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 (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 used for agriculture in Rwanda?
- Land used for agriculture in Rwanda was 2.06 million in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land used for agriculture recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 2.06 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest land used for agriculture recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 458,551 in 1810.
- How does Rwanda rank for land used for agriculture?
- Rwanda ranks 110th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is land used for agriculture 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 Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land used for agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land use is the sum of croplands and pasture – land used for grazing livestock. It is measured in hectares.