Rwanda: Arable land (% of land area)
In , Rwanda's Arable land (% of land area) was 46.98.
That's down 6.4% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 13.93 . Rwanda ranks #8 globally out of 206 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #3 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
Highlights
- Peak
- 52.25
- Trough
- 45.44
- 1-year change
- -6.4%
- 5-year change
- -6.1%
- -1.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- -8.1%
- -0.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Arable land (% of land area) |
|---|---|
| 46.9830 | |
| 50.2005 | |
| 51.4147 | |
| 49.2339 | |
| 48.3178 | |
| 50.0608 | |
| 52.2497 | |
| 52.2092 | |
| 52.2092 | |
| 52.1686 |
About Arable land (% of land area)
Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
Indicator code: AG.LND.ARBL.ZS • Category: Agriculture
Frequently asked questions
- What was Rwanda's Arable land (% of land area) in 2023?
- In 2023, Rwanda's Arable land (% of land area) was 46.98, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Rwanda's Arable land (% of land area) rising or falling?
- Rwanda's Arable land (% of land area) fell 6.4% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Rwanda rank globally on Arable land (% of land area)?
- In 2023, Rwanda ranked #8 out of 206 countries reporting Arable land (% of land area).
- How does Rwanda's Arable land (% of land area) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Arable land (% of land area) in 2023 was 13.93, so Rwanda is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #3 of 48.
- What is Arable land (% of land area) and how is it measured?
- Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.