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 0.2891 in 2026. β—† Volatile

Latest (2026)
0.2891
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
73rd
of 229 countries
All-time high
1.82
in 2013
All-time low
0.2692
in 2025
Years of data
15
2012–2026

Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Rwanda, 2012–2026

0.511.522012201920262012: 0.8642013: 1.82014: 0.6442015: 1.82016: 1.62017: 0.8872018: 0.6332019: 0.9742020: 0.9162021: 0.7472022: 0.9232023: 0.512024: 0.6312025: 0.2692026: 0.289

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Rwanda recorded 0.2891 for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.4% on the previous year and down 82.0% 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 73rd of 229 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.15 0.6328 1.82 8
2020s 0.6122 0.2692 0.9231 7

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 70 Indonesia 0.342 compare
  2. 71 Burundi 0.3343 compare
  3. 72 Ukraine 0.316 compare
  4. 74 United States 0.2699 compare
  5. 75 Brazil 0.2641 compare
  6. 76 Italy 0.2618 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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All data for Rwanda β†’

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 0.2891 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 73rd out of 229 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 82.0%. 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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Indicator
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 2012–2026
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