Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Rwanda
Rwanda: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type was 34,839 hectares in 2024. ▲ Rising
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Rwanda, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Rwanda is 34,839 hectares, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 16.1% on the previous year and up 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Rwanda peaked at 49,672 hectares in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5,388 hectares, in 2007.
Rwanda ranks 66th of 225 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19,089 hectares | 5,388 hectares | 39,368 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 31,671 hectares | 5,710 hectares | 49,672 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,542 hectares | 25,780 hectares | 34,839 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Rwanda?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Rwanda was 34,839 hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 49,672 hectares in 2015.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,388 hectares in 2007.
- How does Rwanda rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Rwanda ranks 66th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.6%. 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 Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Area of shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.