Forest area in Rwanda
Rwanda: Forest area was 634.63 ha th in 2025. β² Rising
Latest (2025)
634.63 ha th
World rank
139th
of 236 countries
All-time high
634.63 ha th
in 2025
All-time low
409.23 ha th
in 2000
Years of data
6
1990β2025
Forest area in Rwanda, 1990β2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in ha th.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 634.63 ha th for forest area in 2025. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area in Rwanda peaked at 634.63 ha th in 2025 and was at its lowest, 409.23 ha th, in 2000.
Rwanda ranks 139th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 436.85 ha th | 436.85 ha th | 436.85 ha th | 1 |
| 2000s | 409.23 ha th | 409.23 ha th | 409.23 ha th | 1 |
| 2010s | 452.63 ha th | 416.24 ha th | 489.03 ha th | 2 |
| 2020s | 598.23 ha th | 561.83 ha th | 634.63 ha th | 2 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 136 El Salvador 684.84 ha th compare
- 137 Belgium 670.52 ha th compare
- 138 Denmark 642.56 ha th compare
- 140 Yemen 549 ha th compare
- 141 Western Sahara 529.22 ha th compare
- 142 Syrian Arab Republic 527.81 ha th compare
More environment data for Rwanda
- Standard Deviation 0.268 Β°C (2013)
- Temperature change 1.35 Β°C (2013)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 2,767 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 128 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 1,150 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export quantity 1,162 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import value 16,704 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import quantity 17,343 t (2024)
- Printing and writing papers β Import value 1,861 1000 USD (2024)
- Printing and writing papers β Import quantity 1,548 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area in Rwanda?
- Forest area in Rwanda was 634.63 ha th in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest forest area recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 634.63 ha th in 2025.
- What is the lowest forest area recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 409.23 ha th in 2000.
- How does Rwanda rank for forest area?
- Rwanda ranks 139th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is forest area rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Forest area (thousands of hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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