Latin America and the Caribbean vs Rwanda: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas
Latin America and the Caribbean
15.3%
in 2025
Rwanda
45.8%
in 2025
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
24th
Rwanda rank
25th
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas over time
- Latin America and the Caribbean
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 45.8% against 15.3% in Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 30.5%.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 3.0 times Latin America and the Caribbean's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 24th and Rwanda ranks 25th of 35 groups.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America and the Caribbean | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.8% | 45.8% | 37.0% | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 10.2% | 45.8% | 35.6% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 14.2% | 45.8% | 31.6% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 15.1% | 45.8% | 30.7% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas, Latin America and the Caribbean or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 45.8% against 15.3% in Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas between Latin America and the Caribbean and Rwanda?
- 30.5%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean and Rwanda?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Latin America and the Caribbean and Rwanda rank globally for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 24th and Rwanda ranks 25th of 35 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.