Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Rwanda
Rwanda: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region was 50,273 hectares in 2024. ▲ Rising
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Rwanda, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Rwanda is 50,273 hectares, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 39.6% on the previous year and up 74.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Rwanda peaked at 65,278 hectares in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5,946 hectares, in 2007.
Rwanda ranks 83rd of 225 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25,759 hectares | 5,946 hectares | 59,589 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 39,038 hectares | 7,749 hectares | 65,278 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,476 hectares | 35,419 hectares | 50,273 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Rwanda?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Rwanda was 50,273 hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 65,278 hectares in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,946 hectares in 2007.
- How does Rwanda rank for annual area burnt by wildfires by region?
- Rwanda ranks 83rd out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires by region rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total land area burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares, across all land cover types.