Share of land defined as natural habitat in Rwanda
Rwanda: Share of land defined as natural habitat was 25.39 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Rwanda, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 25.39 for share of land defined as natural habitat in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land defined as natural habitat in Rwanda peaked at 75.82 in 1810 and was at its lowest, 25.39, in 2010.
Rwanda ranks 143rd of 168 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 75.47 | — |
| 1790 | 75.59 | +0.2% |
| 1800 | 75.71 | +0.2% |
| 1810 | 75.82 | +0.1% |
| 1820 | 75.34 | -0.6% |
| 1830 | 74.84 | -0.7% |
| 1840 | 74.31 | -0.7% |
| 1850 | 73.77 | -0.7% |
| 1860 | 73.2 | -0.8% |
| 1870 | 72.21 | -1.3% |
| 1880 | 71.16 | -1.5% |
| 1890 | 70.04 | -1.6% |
| 1900 | 68.84 | -1.7% |
| 1910 | 67.56 | -1.9% |
| 1920 | 65.38 | -3.2% |
| 1930 | 63.83 | -2.4% |
| 1940 | 60.49 | -5.2% |
| 1950 | 56.76 | -6.2% |
| 1960 | 46.24 | -18.5% |
| 1970 | 42.37 | -8.4% |
| 1980 | 34.08 | -19.6% |
| 1990 | 30.08 | -11.7% |
| 2000 | 26.91 | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 25.39 | -5.6% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 25.39 is below the median for low income countries, which is 35.78, 71% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 25.39 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 52.29, 49% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 75.47 | 75.47 | 75.47 | 1 |
| 1790s | 75.59 | 75.59 | 75.59 | 1 |
| 1800s | 75.71 | 75.71 | 75.71 | 1 |
| 1810s | 75.82 | 75.82 | 75.82 | 1 |
| 1820s | 75.34 | 75.34 | 75.34 | 1 |
| 1830s | 74.84 | 74.84 | 74.84 | 1 |
| 1840s | 74.31 | 74.31 | 74.31 | 1 |
| 1850s | 73.77 | 73.77 | 73.77 | 1 |
| 1860s | 73.2 | 73.2 | 73.2 | 1 |
| 1870s | 72.21 | 72.21 | 72.21 | 1 |
| 1880s | 71.16 | 71.16 | 71.16 | 1 |
| 1890s | 70.04 | 70.04 | 70.04 | 1 |
| 1900s | 68.84 | 68.84 | 68.84 | 1 |
| 1910s | 67.56 | 67.56 | 67.56 | 1 |
| 1920s | 65.38 | 65.38 | 65.38 | 1 |
| 1930s | 63.83 | 63.83 | 63.83 | 1 |
| 1940s | 60.49 | 60.49 | 60.49 | 1 |
| 1950s | 56.76 | 56.76 | 56.76 | 1 |
| 1960s | 46.24 | 46.24 | 46.24 | 1 |
| 1970s | 42.37 | 42.37 | 42.37 | 1 |
| 1980s | 34.08 | 34.08 | 34.08 | 1 |
| 1990s | 30.08 | 30.08 | 30.08 | 1 |
| 2000s | 26.91 | 26.91 | 26.91 | 1 |
| 2010s | 25.39 | 25.39 | 25.39 | 1 |
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 share of land defined as natural habitat in Rwanda?
- Share of land defined as natural habitat in Rwanda was 25.39 in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 75.82 in 1810.
- What is the lowest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.39 in 2010.
- How does Rwanda rank for share of land defined as natural habitat?
- Rwanda ranks 143rd out of 168 countries with data for 2010.
- Is share of land defined as natural habitat rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land defined as natural habitat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Natural ecosystems include forest, grassland, savanna, and shrublands, and other classes such as peatlands and marshes. It is total land minus land that is used by humans for agriculture – either croplands or pasture – or for infrastructure and urban environments.