Annual number of fires in Rwanda
Rwanda: Annual number of fires was 36 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
36
Change on year
down 12.2%
World rank
116th
of 248 countries
All-time high
435
in 2013
All-time low
36
in 2026
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual number of fires in Rwanda, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 36 for annual number of fires 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 fires in Rwanda peaked at 435 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 36, in 2026.
Rwanda ranks 116th 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 fires in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 120 | — |
| 2013 | 435 | +262.5% |
| 2014 | 56 | -87.1% |
| 2015 | 244 | +335.7% |
| 2016 | 354 | +45.1% |
| 2017 | 83 | -76.6% |
| 2018 | 63 | -24.1% |
| 2019 | 113 | +79.4% |
| 2020 | 116 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 78 | -32.8% |
| 2022 | 76 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 53 | -30.3% |
| 2024 | 72 | +35.8% |
| 2025 | 41 | -43.1% |
| 2026 | 36 | -12.2% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 36 is below the median for low income countries, which is 842, 4% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 36 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,448, 2% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 183.5 | 56 | 435 | 8 |
| 2020s | 67.43 | 36 | 116 | 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 fires in Rwanda?
- Annual number of fires in Rwanda was 36 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of fires recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 435 in 2013.
- What is the lowest annual number of fires recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 36 in 2026.
- How does Rwanda rank for annual number of fires?
- Rwanda ranks 116th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of fires 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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