Annual area burnt per wildfire in Rwanda
Rwanda: Annual area burnt per wildfire was 282.86 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
282.86
Change on year
up 63.6%
World rank
82nd
of 182 countries
All-time high
319.91
in 2022
All-time low
110.09
in 2013
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Rwanda, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt per wildfire in Rwanda is 282.86, 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, annual area burnt per wildfire in Rwanda peaked at 319.91 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 110.09, 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.
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 189.64 | — |
| 2013 | 110.09 | -41.9% |
| 2014 | 302.71 | +175.0% |
| 2015 | 189.89 | -37.3% |
| 2016 | 119.62 | -37.0% |
| 2017 | 281.59 | +135.4% |
| 2018 | 264.56 | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 227.12 | -14.1% |
| 2020 | 207.95 | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 252.32 | +21.3% |
| 2022 | 319.91 | +26.8% |
| 2023 | 253.26 | -20.8% |
| 2024 | 230.96 | -8.8% |
| 2025 | 172.9 | -25.1% |
| 2026 | 282.86 | +63.6% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 282.86 is below the median for low income countries, which is 306.79, 92% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 282.86 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 314.74, 90% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 210.65 | 110.09 | 302.71 | 8 |
| 2020s | 245.74 | 172.9 | 319.91 | 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 per wildfire in Rwanda?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire in Rwanda was 282.86 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 319.91 in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 110.09 in 2013.
- How does Rwanda rank for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Rwanda ranks 82nd out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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