Russia vs Rwanda: Exported deforestation
Russia
660.85 hectares
in 2023
Rwanda
608.39 hectares
in 2023
Russia rank
56th
Rwanda rank
59th
Exported deforestation over time
- Russia
- Rwanda
How they compare
Russia currently reports 660.85 hectares against 608.39 hectares in Rwanda, a difference of 52.46 hectares.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Russia ranks 56th and Rwanda ranks 59th of 178 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 | 2,666 hectares | 78.47 hectares | 2,588 hectares | Russia |
| 2010s | 3,677 hectares | 133.43 hectares | 3,543 hectares | Russia |
| 2020s | 1,707 hectares | 466.59 hectares | 1,241 hectares | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exported deforestation, Russia or Rwanda?
- Russia, at 660.85 hectares against 608.39 hectares in Rwanda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exported deforestation between Russia and Rwanda?
- 52.46 hectares, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Rwanda?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Russia and Rwanda rank globally for exported deforestation?
- Russia ranks 56th and Rwanda ranks 59th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Exported deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Exported deforestation is the amount of annual deforestation that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are exported for consumption in other countries. This is measured in hectares.