Agricultural area over the long-term in Rwanda
Rwanda: Agricultural area over the long-term was 2.07 million hectares in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2.07 million hectares
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
117th
of 202 countries
All-time high
2.07 million hectares
in 2025
All-time low
326,250 hectares
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Agricultural area over the long-term in Rwanda, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 2.07 million hectares for agricultural area over the long-term in 2025. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural area over the long-term in Rwanda peaked at 2.07 million hectares in 2025 and was at its lowest, 326,250 hectares, in 1000.
That places Rwanda 117th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 108 years of available data.
Agricultural area over the long-term in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 326,250 hectares | — |
| 1100 | 384,575 hectares | +17.9% |
| 1200 | 437,427 hectares | +13.7% |
| 1300 | 484,057 hectares | +10.7% |
| 1400 | 523,452 hectares | +8.1% |
| 1500 | 554,175 hectares | +5.9% |
| 1600 | 571,956 hectares | +3.2% |
| 1700 | 575,485 hectares | +0.6% |
| 1710 | 612,934 hectares | +6.5% |
| 1720 | 649,424 hectares | +6.0% |
| 1730 | 684,918 hectares | +5.5% |
| 1740 | 719,374 hectares | +5.0% |
| 1750 | 752,744 hectares | +4.6% |
| 1760 | 784,980 hectares | +4.3% |
| 1770 | 816,023 hectares | +4.0% |
| 1780 | 845,813 hectares | +3.7% |
| 1790 | 874,280 hectares | +3.4% |
| 1800 | 901,344 hectares | +3.1% |
| 1810 | 926,916 hectares | +2.8% |
| 1820 | 950,896 hectares | +2.6% |
| 1830 | 973,165 hectares | +2.3% |
| 1840 | 993,588 hectares | +2.1% |
| 1850 | 1.01 million hectares | +1.9% |
| 1860 | 1.00 million hectares | -0.9% |
| 1870 | 992,882 hectares | -1.0% |
| 1880 | 981,133 hectares | -1.2% |
| 1890 | 997,001 hectares | +1.6% |
| 1900 | 914,420 hectares | -8.3% |
| 1910 | 819,502 hectares | -10.4% |
| 1920 | 761,675 hectares | -7.1% |
| 1930 | 850,837 hectares | +11.7% |
| 1940 | 934,428 hectares | +9.8% |
| 1950 | 1.06 million hectares | +13.0% |
| 1951 | 1.08 million hectares | +2.3% |
| 1952 | 1.10 million hectares | +2.1% |
| 1953 | 1.13 million hectares | +2.1% |
| 1954 | 1.15 million hectares | +2.2% |
| 1955 | 1.18 million hectares | +2.4% |
| 1956 | 1.21 million hectares | +2.5% |
| 1957 | 1.24 million hectares | +2.5% |
| 1958 | 1.27 million hectares | +2.4% |
| 1959 | 1.29 million hectares | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 1.31 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 1961 | 1.31 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1.32 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 1.33 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 1.34 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 1.35 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 1.36 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 1.38 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 1.38 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 1.40 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 1.40 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 1.45 million hectares | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 1.51 million hectares | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 1.50 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 1.58 million hectares | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 1.61 million hectares | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 1.64 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 1.67 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 1.68 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 1.70 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 1.72 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 1.76 million hectares | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 1.77 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 1.79 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 1.81 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 1.82 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 1.83 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 1.84 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 1.85 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 1.85 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 1.88 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 1.88 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 1.83 million hectares | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 1.75 million hectares | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 1.55 million hectares | -11.7% |
| 1995 | 1.55 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.60 million hectares | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 1.65 million hectares | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 1.67 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 1.72 million hectares | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 1.83 million hectares | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 1.90 million hectares | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 1.89 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 1.89 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 1.88 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 1.88 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.88 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 1.88 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 1.88 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.91 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 1.92 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 1.94 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 1.96 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 1.98 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 2.01 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 2.01 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.00 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 2.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.95 million hectares | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 1.90 million hectares | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 1.96 million hectares | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 2.00 million hectares | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 2.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.03 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 2.05 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 2.07 million hectares | +1.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 2.07 million hectares is below the median for low income countries, which is 14.70 million hectares, 14% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 2.07 million hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.68 million hectares, 15% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 326,250 hectares | 326,250 hectares | 326,250 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 384,575 hectares | 384,575 hectares | 384,575 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 437,427 hectares | 437,427 hectares | 437,427 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 484,057 hectares | 484,057 hectares | 484,057 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 523,452 hectares | 523,452 hectares | 523,452 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 554,175 hectares | 554,175 hectares | 554,175 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 571,956 hectares | 571,956 hectares | 571,956 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 575,485 hectares | 575,485 hectares | 575,485 hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 612,934 hectares | 612,934 hectares | 612,934 hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 649,424 hectares | 649,424 hectares | 649,424 hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 684,918 hectares | 684,918 hectares | 684,918 hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 719,374 hectares | 719,374 hectares | 719,374 hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 752,744 hectares | 752,744 hectares | 752,744 hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 784,980 hectares | 784,980 hectares | 784,980 hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 816,023 hectares | 816,023 hectares | 816,023 hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 845,813 hectares | 845,813 hectares | 845,813 hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 874,280 hectares | 874,280 hectares | 874,280 hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 901,344 hectares | 901,344 hectares | 901,344 hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 926,916 hectares | 926,916 hectares | 926,916 hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 950,896 hectares | 950,896 hectares | 950,896 hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 973,165 hectares | 973,165 hectares | 973,165 hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 993,588 hectares | 993,588 hectares | 993,588 hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 1.01 million hectares | 1.01 million hectares | 1.01 million hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 1.00 million hectares | 1.00 million hectares | 1.00 million hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 992,882 hectares | 992,882 hectares | 992,882 hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 981,133 hectares | 981,133 hectares | 981,133 hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 997,001 hectares | 997,001 hectares | 997,001 hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 914,420 hectares | 914,420 hectares | 914,420 hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 819,502 hectares | 819,502 hectares | 819,502 hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 761,675 hectares | 761,675 hectares | 761,675 hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 850,837 hectares | 850,837 hectares | 850,837 hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 934,428 hectares | 934,428 hectares | 934,428 hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 1.17 million hectares | 1.06 million hectares | 1.29 million hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.35 million hectares | 1.31 million hectares | 1.40 million hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.57 million hectares | 1.40 million hectares | 1.70 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.80 million hectares | 1.72 million hectares | 1.85 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.71 million hectares | 1.55 million hectares | 1.88 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.88 million hectares | 1.83 million hectares | 1.91 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.97 million hectares | 1.90 million hectares | 2.01 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.02 million hectares | 1.96 million hectares | 2.07 million hectares | 6 |
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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 agricultural area over the long-term in Rwanda?
- Agricultural area over the long-term in Rwanda was 2.07 million hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural area over the long-term recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 2.07 million hectares in 2025.
- What is the lowest agricultural area over the long-term recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 326,250 hectares in 1000.
- How does Rwanda rank for agricultural area over the long-term?
- Rwanda ranks 117th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural area over the long-term rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural area over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total agricultural area for each separate country over time.