Rwanda—Arable Land (%)
Rwanda's arable land (%) was 47.0% in 2023, ranking #8 out of 207 countries. This represents a -6.4% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 52.2% (2017) and the lowest was 40.5% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 47.0% | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 50.2% | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 51.4% | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 49.2% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 48.3% | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 50.1% | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 52.2% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 52.2% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 52.2% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 52.2% | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 51.1% | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 50.1% | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 49.0% | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 48.0% | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 46.9% | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 45.9% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 45.8% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 45.7% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 45.6% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 45.4% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 45.4% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 45.2% | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 44.6% | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 40.5% |
Top Countries — Arable Land (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bangladesh | 60.6% | 2023 |
| 2 | Denmark | 59.1% | 2023 |
| 3 | Ukraine | 56.8% | 2023 |
| 4 | Moldova | 56.8% | 2023 |
| 5 | India | 51.8% | 2023 |
| 6 | Burundi | 51.4% | 2023 |
| 7 | Togo | 48.7% | 2023 |
| 8 | Rwanda | 47.0% | 2023 |
| 9 | Hungary | 45.4% | 2023 |
| 10 | Gambia, The | 43.5% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
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.
Methodology
Data compiled by FAO electronic files and website, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
Unit
% of land area