Imported deforestation in Rwanda
Rwanda: Imported deforestation was 2,273 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imported deforestation in Rwanda, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imported deforestation in Rwanda is 2,273 hectares, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 61.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imported deforestation in Rwanda peaked at 9,527 hectares in 2010 and was at its lowest, 278.6 hectares, in 2005.
Rwanda ranks 97th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,519 hectares | 278.6 hectares | 3,278 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 4,859 hectares | 2,744 hectares | 9,527 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,367 hectares | 2,273 hectares | 6,080 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 94 Democratic Republic of Congo 2,321 hectares compare
- 95 Tajikistan 2,320 hectares compare
- 96 Costa Rica 2,303 hectares compare
- 98 Zimbabwe 2,264 hectares compare
- 99 Finland 2,261 hectares compare
- 100 Armenia 2,241 hectares compare
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 imported deforestation in Rwanda?
- Imported deforestation in Rwanda was 2,273 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imported deforestation recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 9,527 hectares in 2010.
- What is the lowest imported deforestation recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 278.6 hectares in 2005.
- How does Rwanda rank for imported deforestation?
- Rwanda ranks 97th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imported deforestation rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.8%. 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 Imported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imported deforestation is the amount of deforestation in other countries that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are imported. This is measured in hectares.