Surface area in Rwanda
Rwanda: Surface area was 26,338 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat
Surface area 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 sq. km.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 26,338 sq. km for surface area in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, surface area in Rwanda peaked at 26,340 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 26,338 sq. km, in 2023.
That places Rwanda 145th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26,340 sq. km | 26,340 sq. km | 26,340 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 26,340 sq. km | 26,340 sq. km | 26,340 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 26,340 sq. km | 26,340 sq. km | 26,340 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,340 sq. km | 26,340 sq. km | 26,340 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,340 sq. km | 26,340 sq. km | 26,340 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,340 sq. km | 26,340 sq. km | 26,340 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,340 sq. km | 26,338 sq. km | 26,340 sq. km | 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 surface area in Rwanda?
- Surface area in Rwanda was 26,338 sq. km 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 surface area recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 26,340 sq. km in 1961.
- What is the lowest surface area recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,338 sq. km in 2023.
- How does Rwanda rank for surface area?
- Rwanda ranks 145th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is surface area rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Surface area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.