Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Rwanda
Rwanda: Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year was 0.3866 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Rwanda, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 0.3866 for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 43.6% on the previous year and down 76.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Rwanda peaked at 1.82 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.2692, in 2025.
Rwanda ranks 84th of 236 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.
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.864 | — |
| 2013 | 1.82 | +110.4% |
| 2014 | 0.6436 | -64.6% |
| 2015 | 1.76 | +173.3% |
| 2016 | 1.61 | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 0.8874 | -44.8% |
| 2018 | 0.6328 | -28.7% |
| 2019 | 0.9744 | +54.0% |
| 2020 | 0.9159 | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 0.7472 | -18.4% |
| 2022 | 0.9231 | +23.5% |
| 2023 | 0.5096 | -44.8% |
| 2024 | 0.6314 | +23.9% |
| 2025 | 0.2692 | -57.4% |
| 2026 | 0.3866 | +43.6% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 0.3866 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.4, 28% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 0.3866 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.47, 26% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.15 | 0.6328 | 1.82 | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.6261 | 0.2692 | 0.9231 | 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 share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Rwanda?
- Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Rwanda was 0.3866 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.82 in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2692 in 2025.
- How does Rwanda rank for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year?
- Rwanda ranks 84th out of 236 countries with data for 2026.
- Is share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.0%. 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 Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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