Exported deforestation in Rwanda
Rwanda: Exported deforestation was 608.39 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exported deforestation in Rwanda, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, exported deforestation in Rwanda stood at 608.39 hectares.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and up 357.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exported deforestation in Rwanda peaked at 629.7 hectares in 2022 and was at its lowest, 46.76 hectares, in 2015.
That places Rwanda 59th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.47 hectares | 68.71 hectares | 103.43 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 133.43 hectares | 46.76 hectares | 285.46 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 466.59 hectares | 218.87 hectares | 629.7 hectares | 4 |
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More environment data for Rwanda
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 8.35 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.5857 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 1.72 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.9152 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.9571 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0053 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 4.72 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0004 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0055 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 1.12 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exported deforestation in Rwanda?
- Exported deforestation in Rwanda was 608.39 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exported deforestation recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 629.7 hectares in 2022.
- What is the lowest exported deforestation recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.76 hectares in 2015.
- How does Rwanda rank for exported deforestation?
- Rwanda ranks 59th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exported deforestation rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 357.6%. 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 Exported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.