Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per capita in Rwanda
Rwanda: Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per capita was 0.0277 hectares per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per capita in Rwanda, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per person.
Analysis
In 2023, area of permanent meadows and pastures, per capita in Rwanda stood at 0.0277 hectares per person. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures, per capita in Rwanda peaked at 0.2253 hectares per person in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0277 hectares per person, in 2023.
Rwanda ranks 157th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per capita in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | hectares per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.2253 hectares per person | — |
| 1962 | 0.2197 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 0.2148 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 0.2099 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 0.2045 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 0.1988 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 0.1929 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 0.187 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 0.1813 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 0.1759 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 0.1707 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 0.1659 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 0.1611 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 0.1565 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 0.1519 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 0.1475 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 0.1432 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 0.139 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 0.1349 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 0.1308 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 0.1266 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 0.1226 hectares per person | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 0.1185 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 0.1146 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 0.1108 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 0.1072 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 0.1037 hectares per person | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 0.1005 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0974 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0941 hectares per person | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0917 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0846 hectares per person | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0752 hectares per person | -11.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0802 hectares per person | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0961 hectares per person | +19.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0812 hectares per person | -15.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0703 hectares per person | -13.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0674 hectares per person | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0669 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0633 hectares per person | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0591 hectares per person | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0554 hectares per person | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0536 hectares per person | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0516 hectares per person | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0497 hectares per person | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0484 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0461 hectares per person | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0449 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0437 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0417 hectares per person | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0402 hectares per person | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0383 hectares per person | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 0.037 hectares per person | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0361 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0352 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0342 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0333 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0324 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0315 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0305 hectares per person | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0289 hectares per person | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0283 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0277 hectares per person | -2.2% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 0.0277 hectares per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.346 hectares per person, 8% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 0.0277 hectares per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3849 hectares per person, 7% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2038 hectares per person | 0.1813 hectares per person | 0.2253 hectares per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1547 hectares per person | 0.1349 hectares per person | 0.1759 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1133 hectares per person | 0.0974 hectares per person | 0.1308 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0808 hectares per person | 0.0669 hectares per person | 0.0961 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0516 hectares per person | 0.0437 hectares per person | 0.0633 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.036 hectares per person | 0.0315 hectares per person | 0.0417 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0288 hectares per person | 0.0277 hectares per person | 0.0305 hectares per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 154 Samoa 0.0296 hectares per person compare
- 155 United Arab Emirates 0.0286 hectares per person compare
- 156 Kuwait 0.028 hectares per person compare
- 158 Cayman Islands 0.0274 hectares per person compare
- 159 Micronesia (country) 0.0266 hectares per person compare
- 160 Suriname 0.0254 hectares per person compare
More reference data data for Rwanda
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2282 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9517 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1223 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7651 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9517 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.666 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area of permanent meadows and pastures, per capita in Rwanda?
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per capita in Rwanda was 0.0277 hectares per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest area of permanent meadows and pastures, per capita recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2253 hectares per person in 1961.
- What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures, per capita recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0277 hectares per person in 2023.
- How does Rwanda rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures, per capita?
- Rwanda ranks 157th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area of permanent meadows and pastures, per capita rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Area of permanent meadows and pastures divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Area of permanent meadows and pastures ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Area of permanent meadows and pastures divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.