Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Rwanda
Rwanda: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 13.52 Hectares in 2020. ▲ Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Rwanda, 2000–2020
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Rwanda is 13.52 Hectares, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 23.3% on the previous year and up 71.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Rwanda peaked at 13.52 Hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.08 Hectares, in 2000.
That places Rwanda 130th out of 170 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.08 Hectares | — |
| 2001 | 3.02 Hectares | +45.7% |
| 2002 | 4.07 Hectares | +34.8% |
| 2003 | 4.85 Hectares | +19.0% |
| 2004 | 5.43 Hectares | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 5.95 Hectares | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 6.32 Hectares | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 6.88 Hectares | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 7.25 Hectares | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 7.58 Hectares | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 7.9 Hectares | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 8.23 Hectares | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 8.52 Hectares | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 9.05 Hectares | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 9.72 Hectares | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 10.1 Hectares | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 10.78 Hectares | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 10.83 Hectares | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 10.86 Hectares | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 10.97 Hectares | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 13.52 Hectares | +23.3% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 13.52 Hectares is below the median for low income countries, which is 26.34 Hectares, 51% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 13.52 Hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.62 Hectares, 32% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +45.7% | 2.08 Hectares | 3.02 Hectares |
| 2002 | +34.8% | 3.02 Hectares | 4.07 Hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.34 Hectares | 2.08 Hectares | 7.58 Hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.7 Hectares | 7.9 Hectares | 10.97 Hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.52 Hectares | 13.52 Hectares | 13.52 Hectares | 1 |
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More urban development data for Rwanda
- Population in the largest city 29.5% (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 36.01 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 1.33 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.0913 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 3.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 50.57 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 1.33 million (2025)
- Population density 565.64 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 100.0% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Rwanda?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Rwanda was 13.52 Hectares in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 13.52 Hectares in 2020.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.08 Hectares in 2000.
- How does Rwanda rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
- Rwanda ranks 130th out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Artificial surfaces (including urban and associated areas). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 23 shows indicators of ecological sustainability, in terms of land use. This includes number of hectars of land allocated to different kinds of use, carbon stock in living biomass, and fertiliser use, and wood production.