Land area in hectares, per unit of GDP in Rwanda
Rwanda: Land area in hectares, per unit of GDP was 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Land area in hectares, per unit of GDP in Rwanda, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP for land area in hectares, per unit of gdp in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 47.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in hectares, per unit of gdp in Rwanda peaked at 0.0202 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2023.
That places Rwanda 100th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land area in hectares, per unit of GDP in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | hectares per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0202 hectares per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.0197 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 0.0193 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 0.019 hectares per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 0.0166 hectares per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1966 | 0.0198 hectares per US$ of GDP | +19.5% |
| 1967 | 0.0155 hectares per US$ of GDP | -22.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0143 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1969 | 0.0131 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1970 | 0.0112 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1971 | 0.0111 hectares per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 0.01 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0085 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1974 | 0.008 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0043 hectares per US$ of GDP | -46.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0039 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0033 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0027 hectares per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0022 hectares per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 1980 | 0.002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0018 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0018 hectares per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0017 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0016 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0014 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1988 | 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1989 | 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP | +33.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0033 hectares per US$ of GDP | +161.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0019 hectares per US$ of GDP | -41.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0018 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP | -25.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0024 hectares per US$ of GDP, 7% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP, 15% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land area in hectares, per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +161.6% | 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0033 hectares per US$ of GDP |
| 1991 | +33.4% | 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP |
| 1975 | -46.1% | 0.008 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0043 hectares per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0175 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0131 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0202 hectares per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0065 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0022 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0112 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0033 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 97 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 98 Saudi Arabia 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 99 Montenegro 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 101 Palau 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 102 Iraq 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 103 Cape Verde 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP 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 land area in hectares, per unit of gdp in Rwanda?
- Land area in hectares, per unit of gdp in Rwanda was 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest land area in hectares, per unit of gdp recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0202 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest land area in hectares, per unit of gdp recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- How does Rwanda rank for land area in hectares, per unit of gdp?
- Rwanda ranks 100th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area in hectares, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.9%. 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 Land area in hectares, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Land area in hectares divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Land area in hectares ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Land area in hectares Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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
Land area in hectares divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.