Annual number of wildfires in Rwanda
Rwanda: Annual number of wildfires was 36 wildfires in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual number of wildfires in Rwanda, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in wildfires.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 36 wildfires for annual number of wildfires in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 12.2% on the previous year and down 89.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of wildfires in Rwanda peaked at 435 wildfires in 2013 and was at its lowest, 36 wildfires, in 2026.
Rwanda ranks 113th 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.
Annual number of wildfires in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | wildfires | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 120 wildfires | — |
| 2013 | 435 wildfires | +262.5% |
| 2014 | 56 wildfires | -87.1% |
| 2015 | 244 wildfires | +335.7% |
| 2016 | 354 wildfires | +45.1% |
| 2017 | 83 wildfires | -76.6% |
| 2018 | 63 wildfires | -24.1% |
| 2019 | 113 wildfires | +79.4% |
| 2020 | 116 wildfires | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 78 wildfires | -32.8% |
| 2022 | 76 wildfires | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 53 wildfires | -30.3% |
| 2024 | 72 wildfires | +35.8% |
| 2025 | 41 wildfires | -43.1% |
| 2026 | 36 wildfires | -12.2% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 36 wildfires is below the median for low income countries, which is 754 wildfires, 5% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 36 wildfires is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,344 wildfires, 3% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 183.5 wildfires | 56 wildfires | 435 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 67.43 wildfires | 36 wildfires | 116 wildfires | 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 number of wildfires in Rwanda?
- Annual number of wildfires in Rwanda was 36 wildfires in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of wildfires recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 435 wildfires in 2013.
- What is the lowest annual number of wildfires recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 36 wildfires in 2026.
- How does Rwanda rank for annual number of wildfires?
- Rwanda ranks 113th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of wildfires rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.8%. 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 number of wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.