Annual area burnt by wildfires in Rwanda
Rwanda: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 7,615 hectares in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Rwanda, 2012–2026
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 in Rwanda is 7,615 hectares, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.4% on the previous year and down 82.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Rwanda peaked at 47,891 hectares in 2013 and was at its lowest, 7,089 hectares, in 2025.
Rwanda ranks 106th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30,248 hectares | 16,667 hectares | 47,891 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 16,125 hectares | 7,089 hectares | 24,313 hectares | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Rwanda?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Rwanda was 7,615 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 47,891 hectares in 2013.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,089 hectares in 2025.
- How does Rwanda rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Rwanda ranks 106th 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 82.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.