Vegetables Primary — Area harvested in Rwanda
Rwanda: Vegetables Primary — Area harvested was 114,314 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Vegetables Primary — Area harvested in Rwanda, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, vegetables primary — area harvested in Rwanda stood at 114,314 ha. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vegetables primary — area harvested in Rwanda peaked at 114,314 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 19,064 ha, in 1994.
That places Rwanda 76th out of 251 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Vegetables Primary — Area harvested in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 19,100 ha | — |
| 1962 | 19,100 ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 19,100 ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 20,300 ha | +6.3% |
| 1965 | 20,300 ha | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 20,580 ha | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 20,725 ha | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 21,220 ha | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 21,500 ha | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 22,090 ha | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 22,100 ha | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 23,830 ha | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 24,800 ha | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 24,800 ha | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 26,500 ha | +6.9% |
| 1976 | 26,600 ha | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 27,800 ha | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 29,100 ha | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 29,500 ha | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 30,100 ha | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 30,600 ha | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 30,100 ha | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 29,700 ha | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 27,900 ha | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 25,100 ha | -10.0% |
| 1986 | 22,500 ha | -10.4% |
| 1987 | 22,700 ha | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 22,800 ha | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 23,850 ha | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 21,484 ha | -9.9% |
| 1991 | 20,638 ha | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 20,873 ha | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 21,118 ha | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 19,064 ha | -9.7% |
| 1995 | 21,118 ha | +10.8% |
| 1996 | 23,038 ha | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 27,200 ha | +18.1% |
| 1998 | 31,242 ha | +14.9% |
| 1999 | 37,300 ha | +19.4% |
| 2000 | 54,879 ha | +47.1% |
| 2001 | 58,437 ha | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 61,850 ha | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 65,342 ha | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 69,913 ha | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 74,421 ha | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 79,648 ha | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 83,217 ha | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 86,788 ha | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 78,298 ha | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 91,103 ha | +16.4% |
| 2011 | 96,482 ha | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 96,566 ha | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 98,292 ha | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 98,446 ha | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 99,147 ha | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 100,263 ha | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 106,876 ha | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 101,712 ha | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 106,749 ha | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 111,731 ha | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 110,791 ha | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 111,057 ha | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 111,467 ha | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 114,314 ha | +2.6% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 114,314 ha is above the median for low income countries, which is 114,314 ha, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 114,314 ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 61,543 ha, 1.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Vegetables Primary — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +47.1% | 37,300 ha | 54,879 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20,214 ha | 19,100 ha | 21,500 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 25,712 ha | 22,090 ha | 29,500 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 26,535 ha | 22,500 ha | 30,600 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,308 ha | 19,064 ha | 37,300 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 71,279 ha | 54,879 ha | 86,788 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 99,564 ha | 91,103 ha | 106,876 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 111,872 ha | 110,791 ha | 114,314 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 vegetables primary — area harvested in Rwanda?
- Vegetables primary — area harvested in Rwanda was 114,314 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest vegetables primary — area harvested recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 114,314 ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest vegetables primary — area harvested recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,064 ha in 1994.
- How does Rwanda rank for vegetables primary — area harvested?
- Rwanda ranks 76th out of 251 countries with data for 2024.
- Is vegetables primary — area harvested rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Vegetables Primary — 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.