Average area burnt per wildfire in Rwanda
Rwanda: Average area burnt per wildfire was 262.59 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 262.59 hectares, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 51.9% on the previous year and up 119.5% 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 87th of 181 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 210.65 hectares | 110.09 hectares | 302.71 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 242.84 hectares | 172.9 hectares | 319.91 hectares | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Rwanda?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Rwanda was 262.59 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 87th out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.5%. 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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The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.