Deforestation embedded in trade in Rwanda
Rwanda: Deforestation embedded in trade was 1,665 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deforestation embedded in trade in Rwanda, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, deforestation embedded in trade in Rwanda stood at 1,665 hectares.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 71.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deforestation embedded in trade in Rwanda peaked at 9,425 hectares in 2010 and was at its lowest, 203.78 hectares, in 2005.
Rwanda ranks 85th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deforestation embedded in trade in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 203.78 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 610.12 hectares | +199.4% |
| 2007 | 1,152 hectares | +88.8% |
| 2008 | 2,031 hectares | +76.3% |
| 2009 | 3,204 hectares | +57.8% |
| 2010 | 9,425 hectares | +194.1% |
| 2011 | 6,452 hectares | -31.5% |
| 2012 | 5,833 hectares | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 5,825 hectares | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 4,511 hectares | -22.5% |
| 2015 | 3,730 hectares | -17.3% |
| 2016 | 3,511 hectares | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 2,834 hectares | -19.3% |
| 2018 | 2,680 hectares | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 2,459 hectares | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 2,585 hectares | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 5,671 hectares | +119.3% |
| 2022 | 1,680 hectares | -70.4% |
| 2023 | 1,665 hectares | -0.9% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 1,665 hectares is above the median for low income countries, which is 987.78 hectares, 1.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 1,665 hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 315.58 hectares, 5.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deforestation embedded in trade 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +199.4% | 203.78 hectares | 610.12 hectares |
| 2010 | +194.1% | 3,204 hectares | 9,425 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,440 hectares | 203.78 hectares | 3,204 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 4,726 hectares | 2,459 hectares | 9,425 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,900 hectares | 1,665 hectares | 5,671 hectares | 4 |
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More environment data for Rwanda
- 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)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.0359 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -1.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deforestation embedded in trade in Rwanda?
- Deforestation embedded in trade in Rwanda was 1,665 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 9,425 hectares in 2010.
- What is the lowest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 203.78 hectares in 2005.
- How does Rwanda rank for deforestation embedded in trade?
- Rwanda ranks 85th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deforestation embedded in trade rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deforestation embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Deforestation driven by imported goods minus exported goods from agriculture and forest plantations. Net importers of deforestation are countries who contribute to net deforestation in other countries – the deforestation that they cause in other countries is given as a positive value.