Russia vs Rwanda: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Russia
2,050 hectares
in 2024
Rwanda
1,862 hectares
in 2024
Russia rank
63rd
Rwanda rank
65th
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Russia
- Rwanda
How they compare
Russia currently reports 2,050 hectares against 1,862 hectares in Rwanda, a difference of 188 hectares.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Russia ahead.
Russia ranks 63rd and Rwanda ranks 65th of 187 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,589 hectares | 725.13 hectares | 1,864 hectares | Russia |
| 2010s | 2,009 hectares | 1,301 hectares | 707.79 hectares | Russia |
| 2020s | 1,511 hectares | 1,473 hectares | 38.21 hectares | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Russia or Rwanda?
- Russia, at 2,050 hectares against 1,862 hectares in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Russia and Rwanda?
- 188 hectares, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Rwanda?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Russia and Rwanda rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Russia ranks 63rd 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.