Iceland vs Rwanda: Change forest area share total
Iceland
1.57
in 2025
Rwanda
2.29
in 2025
Iceland rank
4th
Rwanda rank
2nd
Change forest area share total over time
- Iceland
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 2.29 against 1.57 in Iceland, a difference of 0.72.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.5 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 4th and Rwanda ranks 2nd of 228 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Rwanda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.83 | -0.6531 | 6.48 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 4.16 | 0.0854 | 4.07 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 1.71 | 2.71 | 1 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 1.55 | 2.44 | 0.8866 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher change forest area share total, Iceland or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 2.29 against 1.57 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in change forest area share total between Iceland and Rwanda?
- 0.72, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Rwanda?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Rwanda rank globally for change forest area share total?
- Iceland ranks 4th and Rwanda ranks 2nd of 228 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Change forest area share total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.