Annual area burnt by wildfires in Rwanda
Rwanda: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 10,183 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
10,183
Change on year
up 43.6%
World rank
116th
of 248 countries
All-time high
47,891
in 2013
All-time low
7,089
in 2025
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Rwanda, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt by wildfires in Rwanda is 10,183, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 43.6% on the previous year and down 76.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Rwanda peaked at 47,891 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 7,089, in 2025.
Rwanda ranks 116th of 248 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 22,757 | — |
| 2013 | 47,891 | +110.4% |
| 2014 | 16,952 | -64.6% |
| 2015 | 46,333 | +173.3% |
| 2016 | 42,346 | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 23,372 | -44.8% |
| 2018 | 16,667 | -28.7% |
| 2019 | 25,665 | +54.0% |
| 2020 | 24,122 | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 19,681 | -18.4% |
| 2022 | 24,313 | +23.5% |
| 2023 | 13,423 | -44.8% |
| 2024 | 16,629 | +23.9% |
| 2025 | 7,089 | -57.4% |
| 2026 | 10,183 | +43.6% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 10,183 is below the median for low income countries, which is 198,497, 5% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 10,183 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 535,614, 2% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30,248 | 16,667 | 47,891 | 8 |
| 2020s | 16,491 | 7,089 | 24,313 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More reference data data for Rwanda
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2282 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9517 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1223 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7651 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9517 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.666 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Rwanda?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Rwanda was 10,183 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 47,891 in 2013.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,089 in 2025.
- How does Rwanda rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Rwanda ranks 116th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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