Nepal vs Rwanda: Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation
Nepal
16,580
in 2025
Rwanda
14,560
in 2025
Nepal rank
21st
Rwanda rank
22nd
Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation over time
- Nepal
- Rwanda
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 16,580 against 14,560 in Rwanda, a difference of 2,020.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Nepal ahead.
Nepal ranks 21st and Rwanda ranks 22nd of 235 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 3 and Rwanda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,741 | -2,762 | 19,503 | Nepal |
| 2000s | 16,741 | 354.7 | 16,386 | Nepal |
| 2010s | 10,058 | 13,173 | 3,115 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 16,580 | 14,560 | 2,020 | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic forest change vs imported deforestation, Nepal or Rwanda?
- Nepal, at 16,580 against 14,560 in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in domestic forest change vs imported deforestation between Nepal and Rwanda?
- 2,020, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Rwanda?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Nepal and Rwanda rank globally for domestic forest change vs imported deforestation?
- Nepal ranks 21st and Rwanda ranks 22nd of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.