Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Rwanda
Rwanda: Pulses, Total — Area harvested was 679,510 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Rwanda, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, pulses, total — area harvested in Rwanda stood at 679,510 ha.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulses, total — area harvested in Rwanda peaked at 713,660 ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 48,800 ha, in 1994.
Rwanda ranks 37th of 223 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 173,500 ha | — |
| 1962 | 170,466 ha | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 168,360 ha | -1.2% |
| 1964 | 138,283 ha | -17.9% |
| 1965 | 175,140 ha | +26.7% |
| 1966 | 228,000 ha | +30.2% |
| 1967 | 219,500 ha | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 221,700 ha | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 235,240 ha | +6.1% |
| 1970 | 238,315 ha | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 236,724 ha | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 223,748 ha | -5.5% |
| 1973 | 230,395 ha | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 261,981 ha | +13.7% |
| 1975 | 262,303 ha | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 273,949 ha | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 282,630 ha | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 279,923 ha | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 294,600 ha | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 307,754 ha | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 310,055 ha | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 311,777 ha | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 348,000 ha | +11.6% |
| 1984 | 345,700 ha | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 379,260 ha | +9.7% |
| 1986 | 354,960 ha | -6.4% |
| 1987 | 354,940 ha | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 330,000 ha | -7.0% |
| 1989 | 300,200 ha | -9.0% |
| 1990 | 308,459 ha | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 285,000 ha | -7.6% |
| 1992 | 300,000 ha | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 202,000 ha | -32.7% |
| 1994 | 48,800 ha | -75.8% |
| 1995 | 190,000 ha | +289.3% |
| 1996 | 264,000 ha | +38.9% |
| 1997 | 272,087 ha | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 263,673 ha | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 255,011 ha | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 363,198 ha | +42.4% |
| 2001 | 376,091 ha | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 389,230 ha | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 391,251 ha | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 351,525 ha | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 347,815 ha | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 388,410 ha | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 395,058 ha | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 375,305 ha | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 391,338 ha | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 366,910 ha | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 383,753 ha | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 516,218 ha | +34.5% |
| 2013 | 517,720 ha | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 502,947 ha | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 535,399 ha | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 539,284 ha | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 569,251 ha | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 583,170 ha | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 607,442 ha | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 665,244 ha | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 713,660 ha | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 652,678 ha | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 645,620 ha | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 679,510 ha | +5.2% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 679,510 ha is above the median for low income countries, which is 214,171 ha, 3.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 679,510 ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 148,592 ha, 4.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pulses, Total — Area harvested 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +289.3% | 48,800 ha | 190,000 ha |
| 1994 | -75.8% | 202,000 ha | 48,800 ha |
| 2000 | +42.4% | 255,011 ha | 363,198 ha |
| 1996 | +38.9% | 190,000 ha | 264,000 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 192,243 ha | 138,283 ha | 235,240 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 258,457 ha | 223,748 ha | 294,600 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 334,265 ha | 300,200 ha | 379,260 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 238,903 ha | 48,800 ha | 308,459 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 376,922 ha | 347,815 ha | 395,058 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 512,209 ha | 366,910 ha | 607,442 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 671,342 ha | 645,620 ha | 713,660 ha | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Rwanda
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1167 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1421 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pulses, total — area harvested in Rwanda?
- Pulses, total — area harvested in Rwanda was 679,510 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 713,660 ha in 2021.
- What is the lowest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,800 ha in 1994.
- How does Rwanda rank for pulses, total — area harvested?
- Rwanda ranks 37th out of 223 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pulses, total — area harvested rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Pulses, Total — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.