Eswatini vs Rwanda: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Eswatini
36.04 hectares
in 2024
Rwanda
42.75 hectares
in 2024
Eswatini rank
110th
Rwanda rank
108th
Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time
- Eswatini
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 42.75 hectares against 36.04 hectares in Eswatini, a difference of 6.71 hectares.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.2 times Eswatini's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Rwanda ahead.
Eswatini ranks 110th and Rwanda ranks 108th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.79 hectares | 39.11 hectares | 4.32 hectares | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 46.72 hectares | 46.06 hectares | 0.6599 hectares | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 28.24 hectares | 36 hectares | 7.76 hectares | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Eswatini or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 42.75 hectares against 36.04 hectares in Eswatini as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Eswatini and Rwanda?
- 6.71 hectares, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Rwanda?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Eswatini and Rwanda rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Eswatini ranks 110th and Rwanda ranks 108th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.