Nepal vs Rwanda: Tree cover loss
Nepal
2,579 hectares
in 2024
Rwanda
3,596 hectares
in 2024
Nepal rank
107th
Rwanda rank
104th
Tree cover loss over time
- Nepal
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 3,596 hectares against 2,579 hectares in Nepal, a difference of 1,017 hectares.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.4 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Rwanda ahead.
Nepal ranks 107th and Rwanda ranks 104th of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,592 hectares | 1,085 hectares | 1,507 hectares | Nepal |
| 2010s | 1,739 hectares | 2,412 hectares | 672.93 hectares | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 2,281 hectares | 3,049 hectares | 767.22 hectares | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Nepal or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 3,596 hectares against 2,579 hectares in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Nepal and Rwanda?
- 1,017 hectares, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Rwanda?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Nepal and Rwanda rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Nepal ranks 107th and Rwanda ranks 104th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss. 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 driven by all causes.