Annual number of wildfires in Rwanda
Rwanda: Annual number of wildfires was 29 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 29 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 29.3% on the previous year and down 91.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of wildfires in Rwanda peaked at 435 wildfires in 2013 and was at its lowest, 29 wildfires, in 2026.
Rwanda ranks 105th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 183.5 wildfires | 56 wildfires | 435 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 66.43 wildfires | 29 wildfires | 116 wildfires | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of wildfires in Rwanda?
- Annual number of wildfires in Rwanda was 29 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 29 wildfires in 2026.
- How does Rwanda rank for annual number of wildfires?
- Rwanda ranks 105th 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 91.8%. 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 07 August 2026.