Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Rwanda
Rwanda: Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 386,060 hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
386,060 hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
134th
of 209 countries
All-time high
700,000 hectares
in 1961
All-time low
386,060 hectares
in 2021
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Rwanda, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for area of permanent meadows and pastures in Rwanda is 386,060 hectares, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures in Rwanda peaked at 700,000 hectares in 1961 and was at its lowest, 386,060 hectares, in 2021.
That places Rwanda 134th out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 700,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 700,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 700,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 700,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 700,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 700,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 700,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 700,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 700,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 700,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 700,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 700,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 700,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 700,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 700,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 700,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 700,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 700,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 700,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 700,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 700,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 700,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 700,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 700,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 700,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 700,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 700,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 700,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 700,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 694,000 hectares | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 690,000 hectares | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 650,000 hectares | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 600,000 hectares | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 545,000 hectares | -9.2% |
| 1995 | 545,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 545,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 545,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 545,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 545,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 520,000 hectares | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 490,000 hectares | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 465,000 hectares | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 460,000 hectares | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 455,000 hectares | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 450,000 hectares | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 450,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 440,000 hectares | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 440,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 440,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 430,000 hectares | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 425,000 hectares | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 415,000 hectares | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 410,000 hectares | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 410,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 410,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 408,000 hectares | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 406,000 hectares | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 404,000 hectares | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 402,000 hectares | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 398,000 hectares | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 386,060 hectares | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 386,060 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 386,060 hectares | +0.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 386,060 hectares is below the median for low income countries, which is 8.16 million hectares, 5% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 386,060 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.90 million hectares, 6% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 700,000 hectares | 700,000 hectares | 700,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 700,000 hectares | 700,000 hectares | 700,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 700,000 hectares | 700,000 hectares | 700,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 590,400 hectares | 545,000 hectares | 694,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 461,000 hectares | 440,000 hectares | 520,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 412,000 hectares | 402,000 hectares | 430,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 389,045 hectares | 386,060 hectares | 398,000 hectares | 4 |
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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 in Rwanda?
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Rwanda was 386,060 hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 700,000 hectares in 1961.
- What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 386,060 hectares in 2021.
- How does Rwanda rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?
- Rwanda ranks 134th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Area of permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This is the land used for livestock grazing. The total land use for livestock farming is higher as it additionally requires cropland used to grow animal feed.