Average area burnt per wildfire in Rwanda
Rwanda: Average area burnt per wildfire was 282.86 hectares in 2026. ▲ Rising
Average area burnt per wildfire 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 average area burnt per wildfire in Rwanda is 282.86 hectares, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 63.6% on the previous year and up 136.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Rwanda peaked at 319.91 hectares in 2022 and was at its lowest, 110.09 hectares, in 2013.
Rwanda ranks 82nd of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Average area burnt per wildfire in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 189.64 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 110.09 hectares | -41.9% |
| 2014 | 302.71 hectares | +175.0% |
| 2015 | 189.89 hectares | -37.3% |
| 2016 | 119.62 hectares | -37.0% |
| 2017 | 281.59 hectares | +135.4% |
| 2018 | 264.56 hectares | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 227.12 hectares | -14.1% |
| 2020 | 207.95 hectares | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 252.32 hectares | +21.3% |
| 2022 | 319.91 hectares | +26.8% |
| 2023 | 253.26 hectares | -20.8% |
| 2024 | 230.96 hectares | -8.8% |
| 2025 | 172.9 hectares | -25.1% |
| 2026 | 282.86 hectares | +63.6% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 282.86 hectares is below the median for low income countries, which is 307.28 hectares, 92% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 282.86 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 314.75 hectares, 90% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 210.65 hectares | 110.09 hectares | 302.71 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 245.74 hectares | 172.9 hectares | 319.91 hectares | 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 average area burnt per wildfire in Rwanda?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Rwanda was 282.86 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 319.91 hectares in 2022.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 110.09 hectares in 2013.
- How does Rwanda rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Rwanda ranks 82nd out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.5%. 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 Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.