Change forest area share total in Rwanda
Rwanda: Change forest area share total was 2.29 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Change forest area share total in Rwanda, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, change forest area share total in Rwanda stood at 2.29.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change forest area share total in Rwanda peaked at 3.38 in 2011 and was at its lowest, -0.6749, in 2000.
That places Rwanda 2nd out of 228 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Change forest area share total in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -0.6363 | — |
| 1992 | -0.6404 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | -0.6445 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | -0.6487 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | -0.6529 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | -0.6572 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | -0.6615 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | -0.6659 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | -0.6704 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | -0.6749 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 0.171 | -125.3% |
| 2002 | 0.1707 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 0.1704 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 0.1701 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 0.1698 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 0.1696 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 0.1693 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 0.169 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 0.1687 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 0.1684 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 3.38 | +1906.6% |
| 2012 | 3.27 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 3.17 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 3.07 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 2.98 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 2.89 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 2.81 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 2.73 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 2.66 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 2.59 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 2.53 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 2.46 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 2.4 | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 2.35 | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 2.29 | -2.3% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 2.29 is above the median for low income countries, which is -0.4663. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 2.29 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.3469. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Change forest area share total in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +1906.6% | 0.1684 | 3.38 |
| 2001 | +125.3% | -0.6749 | 0.171 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.6531 | -0.6704 | -0.6363 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0854 | -0.6749 | 0.171 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.71 | 0.1684 | 3.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.44 | 2.29 | 2.59 | 6 |
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More environment data for Rwanda
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.0253 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.05 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate -31.63 % change on previous year (2013)
- Standard Deviation 0.268 °C (2013)
- Temperature change 1.35 °C (2013)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 15.75 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change forest area share total in Rwanda?
- Change forest area share total in Rwanda was 2.29 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change forest area share total recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 3.38 in 2011.
- What is the lowest change forest area share total recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.6749 in 2000.
- How does Rwanda rank for change forest area share total?
- Rwanda ranks 2nd out of 228 countries with data for 2025.
- Is change forest area share total rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Change forest area share total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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