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
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.