Permanent cropland in Rwanda
Rwanda: Permanent cropland was 13.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Permanent cropland in Rwanda, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 13.7% for permanent cropland in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Rwanda peaked at 14.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.3%, in 1961.
Rwanda ranks 16th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Permanent cropland in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.3% | — |
| 1962 | 5.5% | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 5.7% | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 5.9% | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 6.1% | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 6.3% | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 6.5% | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 6.6% | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 6.9% | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 7.4% | +7.7% |
| 1971 | 7.6% | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 7.6% | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 7.9% | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 8.8% | +10.8% |
| 1975 | 9.2% | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 9.7% | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 10.1% | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 10.1% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 10.2% | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 10.3% | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 11.6% | +11.8% |
| 1982 | 11.6% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 11.6% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 11.7% | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 11.8% | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 12.0% | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 12.2% | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 12.3% | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 12.3% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 12.3% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 12.4% | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 12.4% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 12.4% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 12.4% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 12.4% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 12.4% | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 12.4% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 12.4% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 12.4% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 12.4% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 12.4% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 12.4% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 12.4% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 12.4% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 12.4% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 12.4% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 12.5% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 12.5% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 12.5% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 12.5% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 12.5% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 12.5% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 12.5% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 12.5% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 12.5% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 12.5% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 12.6% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 12.6% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 12.6% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 14.0% | +11.6% |
| 2021 | 14.2% | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 14.2% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 13.7% | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.1% | 5.3% | 6.9% | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.9% | 7.4% | 10.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.7% | 10.3% | 12.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.4% | 12.3% | 12.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.0% | 13.7% | 14.2% | 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 permanent cropland in Rwanda?
- Permanent cropland in Rwanda was 13.7% in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 14.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.3% in 1961.
- How does Rwanda rank for permanent cropland?
- Rwanda ranks 16th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Permanent cropland (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Permanent cropland is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber.