Chile vs Rwanda: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Chile
1,715 hectares
in 2024
Rwanda
1,862 hectares
in 2024
Chile rank
66th
Rwanda rank
65th
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Chile
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 1,862 hectares against 1,715 hectares in Chile, a difference of 147 hectares.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Chile's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 66th and Rwanda ranks 65th of 187 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,777 hectares | 725.13 hectares | 3,052 hectares | Chile |
| 2010s | 4,109 hectares | 1,301 hectares | 2,808 hectares | Chile |
| 2020s | 2,483 hectares | 1,473 hectares | 1,010 hectares | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Chile or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 1,862 hectares against 1,715 hectares in Chile as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Chile and Rwanda?
- 147 hectares, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Rwanda?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Chile and Rwanda rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Chile ranks 66th and Rwanda ranks 65th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.