Terrestrial protected areas in Rwanda
Rwanda: Terrestrial protected areas was 9.1 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
9.1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
159th
of 213 countries
All-time high
10.7
in 2013
All-time low
8.8
in 2015
Years of data
13
2013–2025
Terrestrial protected areas in Rwanda, 2013–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 9.1 for terrestrial protected areas in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrestrial protected areas in Rwanda peaked at 10.7 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 8.8, in 2015.
That places Rwanda 159th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Terrestrial protected areas in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 10.7 | — |
| 2014 | 9.6 | -10.3% |
| 2015 | 8.8 | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 9.1 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 9.1 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 9.1 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 9.1 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 9.1 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 9.1 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 9.1 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 9.1 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 9.1 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 9.1 | +0.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 9.1 is below the median for low income countries, which is 12.6, 72% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 9.1 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.9, 54% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.36 | 8.8 | 10.7 | 7 |
| 2020s | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 156 Bosnia and Herzegovina 9.5 compare
- 157 Saint Martin (French Part) 9.3 compare
- 158 Belarus 9.2 compare
- 160 Argentina 8.8 compare
- 160 Cayman Islands 8.8 compare
- 160 Grenada 8.8 compare
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 terrestrial protected areas in Rwanda?
- Terrestrial protected areas in Rwanda was 9.1 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 10.7 in 2013.
- What is the lowest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.8 in 2015.
- How does Rwanda rank for terrestrial protected areas?
- Rwanda ranks 159th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is terrestrial protected areas rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Terrestrial protected areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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