Rwanda vs United Kingdom: Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation

Rwanda
14,560
in 2025
United Kingdom
12,600
in 2025
Rwanda rank
22nd
United Kingdom rank
25th

Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation over time

  • Rwanda
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 14,560 against 12,600 in United Kingdom, a difference of 1,960.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Rwanda ranks 22nd and United Kingdom ranks 25th of 235 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s -2,762 17,600 20,362 United Kingdom
2000s 354.7 11,210 10,855 United Kingdom
2010s 13,173 15,450 2,277 United Kingdom
2020s 14,560 12,500 2,060 Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher domestic forest change vs imported deforestation, Rwanda or United Kingdom?
Rwanda, at 14,560 against 12,600 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
What is the difference in domestic forest change vs imported deforestation between Rwanda and United Kingdom?
1,960, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and United Kingdom?
35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Rwanda and United Kingdom rank globally for domestic forest change vs imported deforestation?
Rwanda ranks 22nd and United Kingdom ranks 25th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
235 places, 8,225 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed