Surface area in Rwanda
Rwanda: Surface area was 26,338 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
26,338 sq. km
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
145th
of 216 countries
All-time high
26,340 sq. km
in 1961
All-time low
26,338 sq. km
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Surface area in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 26,340 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 26,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 26,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 26,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 26,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 26,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 26,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 26,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 26,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 26,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 26,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 26,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 26,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 26,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 26,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 26,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 26,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 26,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 26,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 26,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 26,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 26,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 26,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 26,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 26,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 26,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 26,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 26,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 26,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 26,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 26,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 26,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 26,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 26,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 26,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 26,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 26,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 26,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 26,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 26,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 26,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 26,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 26,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 26,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 26,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 26,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 26,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 26,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 26,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 26,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 26,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 26,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 26,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 26,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 26,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 26,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 26,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 26,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 26,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 26,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 26,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 26,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 26,338 sq. km | -0.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 26,338 sq. km is below the median for low income countries, which is 527,970 sq. km, 5% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 26,338 sq. km is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 298,330 sq. km, 9% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 (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 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 216 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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Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.