Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Rwanda
Rwanda: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires was 29 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Rwanda, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 29 for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 29.3% on the previous year and down 91.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Rwanda peaked at 435 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 29, in 2026.
Rwanda ranks 105th 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 | 183.5 | 56 | 435 | 8 |
| 2020s | 66.43 | 29 | 116 | 7 |
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More reference data data for Rwanda
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- 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)
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- 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 per wildfire vs number of fires in Rwanda?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Rwanda was 29 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 435 in 2013.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 29 in 2026.
- How does Rwanda rank for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
- Rwanda ranks 105th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.8%. 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 per wildfire vs number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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