Rwanda vs United Kingdom: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Rwanda
42.75 hectares
in 2024
United Kingdom
44.47 hectares
in 2024
Rwanda rank
108th
United Kingdom rank
107th
Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time
- Rwanda
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 44.47 hectares against 42.75 hectares in Rwanda, a difference of 1.72 hectares.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Rwanda ranks 108th and United Kingdom ranks 107th of 186 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.11 hectares | 101.89 hectares | 62.78 hectares | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 46.06 hectares | 94.39 hectares | 48.33 hectares | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 36 hectares | 44.78 hectares | 8.78 hectares | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Rwanda or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 44.47 hectares against 42.75 hectares in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Rwanda and United Kingdom?
- 1.72 hectares, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and United Kingdom?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Rwanda and United Kingdom rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Rwanda ranks 108th and United Kingdom ranks 107th 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.