Tree cover loss in Rwanda
Rwanda: Tree cover loss was 3,596 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3,596
Change on year
up 18.6%
World rank
104th
of 197 countries
All-time high
4,278
in 2018
All-time low
717.47
in 2006
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Tree cover loss in Rwanda, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 3,596 for tree cover loss in 2024.
The figure is up 18.6% on the previous year and up 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Rwanda peaked at 4,278 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 717.47, in 2006.
Rwanda ranks 104th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Tree cover loss in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1,462 | — |
| 2002 | 905.2 | -38.1% |
| 2003 | 1,020 | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 1,088 | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 793.02 | -27.1% |
| 2006 | 717.47 | -9.5% |
| 2007 | 1,373 | +91.3% |
| 2008 | 1,060 | -22.8% |
| 2009 | 1,350 | +27.3% |
| 2010 | 2,398 | +77.7% |
| 2011 | 901.33 | -62.4% |
| 2012 | 1,054 | +17.0% |
| 2013 | 2,439 | +131.4% |
| 2014 | 2,859 | +17.2% |
| 2015 | 2,199 | -23.1% |
| 2016 | 2,762 | +25.6% |
| 2017 | 2,722 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 4,278 | +57.2% |
| 2019 | 2,510 | -41.3% |
| 2020 | 3,168 | +26.2% |
| 2021 | 2,914 | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 2,532 | -13.1% |
| 2023 | 3,033 | +19.8% |
| 2024 | 3,596 | +18.6% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 3,596 is below the median for low income countries, which is 7,400, 49% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 3,596 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,735, 46% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,085 | 717.47 | 1,462 | 9 |
| 2010s | 2,412 | 901.33 | 4,278 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,049 | 2,532 | 3,596 | 5 |
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 tree cover loss in Rwanda?
- Tree cover loss in Rwanda was 3,596 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 4,278 in 2018.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 717.47 in 2006.
- How does Rwanda rank for tree cover loss?
- Rwanda ranks 104th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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