Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Rwanda
Rwanda: Tree cover loss by dominant driver was 42.75 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Rwanda, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tree cover loss by dominant driver in Rwanda is 42.75 hectares, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Rwanda peaked at 104.88 hectares in 2009 and was at its lowest, 16.3 hectares, in 2004.
That places Rwanda 108th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.11 hectares | 16.3 hectares | 104.88 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 46.06 hectares | 24.84 hectares | 88.89 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 36 hectares | 19.84 hectares | 42.75 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 105 Guinea-Bissau 46.04 hectares compare
- 106 New Caledonia 44.78 hectares compare
- 107 United Kingdom 44.47 hectares compare
- 109 Albania 42.23 hectares compare
- 110 Eswatini 36.04 hectares compare
- 111 Slovakia 35.08 hectares compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss by dominant driver in Rwanda?
- Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Rwanda was 42.75 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 104.88 hectares in 2009.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.3 hectares in 2004.
- How does Rwanda rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Rwanda ranks 108th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss by dominant driver rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.