Namibia vs Rwanda: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Namibia
0.4251
in 2022
Rwanda
0.9224
in 2024
Namibia rank
142nd
Rwanda rank
139th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Namibia
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 0.9224 against 0.4251 in Namibia, a difference of 0.4973.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 2.2 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Rwanda ahead.
Namibia ranks 142nd and Rwanda ranks 139th of 152 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4326 | 0.8148 | 0.3823 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 0.1796 | 1.35 | 1.17 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 0.4251 | 0.1538 | 0.2713 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Namibia or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 0.9224 against 0.4251 in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Namibia and Rwanda?
- 0.4973, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Rwanda?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do Namibia and Rwanda rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Namibia ranks 142nd and Rwanda ranks 139th of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.