Organic agricultural area in Rwanda
Rwanda: Organic agricultural area was 5,421 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Organic agricultural area in Rwanda, 2005–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, organic agricultural area in Rwanda stood at 5,421 hectares. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and up 46.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, organic agricultural area in Rwanda peaked at 5,421 hectares in 2023 and was at its lowest, 100 hectares, in 2005.
Rwanda ranks 110th of 172 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,660 hectares | 100 hectares | 3,700 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 2,704 hectares | 1,270 hectares | 3,700 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 5,084 hectares | 4,696 hectares | 5,421 hectares | 4 |
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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)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 20.3% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 20.3% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 546,634 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is organic agricultural area in Rwanda?
- Organic agricultural area in Rwanda was 5,421 hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest organic agricultural area recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 5,421 hectares in 2023.
- What is the lowest organic agricultural area recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 hectares in 2005.
- How does Rwanda rank for organic agricultural area?
- Rwanda ranks 110th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is organic agricultural area rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.5%. 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 of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Organic agricultural area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total organic area is defined as the land area certified as organic, or in the conversion process to organic (over a two-year period). It is the portion of land area (including arable lands, pastures or wild areas) managed (cultivated) or wild harvested in accordance with specific organic standards.