Forest certified for sustainable use in Rwanda
Rwanda: Forest certified for sustainable use was 10,040 thousands of hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest certified for sustainable use in Rwanda, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in thousands of hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, forest certified for sustainable use in Rwanda stood at 10,040 thousands of hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, forest certified for sustainable use in Rwanda peaked at 10,120 thousands of hectares in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 thousands of hectares, in 1990.
That places Rwanda 81st out of 246 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest certified for sustainable use in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | thousands of hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 thousands of hectares | — |
| 2000 | 0 thousands of hectares | — |
| 2005 | 0 thousands of hectares | — |
| 2010 | 0 thousands of hectares | — |
| 2015 | 0 thousands of hectares | — |
| 2016 | 0 thousands of hectares | — |
| 2017 | 0 thousands of hectares | — |
| 2018 | 0 thousands of hectares | — |
| 2019 | 9,790 thousands of hectares | — |
| 2020 | 10,000 thousands of hectares | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 10,120 thousands of hectares | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 10,040 thousands of hectares | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 10,040 thousands of hectares | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 10,040 thousands of hectares | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 thousands of hectares | 0 thousands of hectares | 0 thousands of hectares | 1 |
| 2000s | 0 thousands of hectares | 0 thousands of hectares | 0 thousands of hectares | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,632 thousands of hectares | 0 thousands of hectares | 9,790 thousands of hectares | 6 |
| 2020s | 10,048 thousands of hectares | 10,000 thousands of hectares | 10,120 thousands of hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 78 Papua New Guinea 14,770 thousands of hectares compare
- 79 Sierra Leone 11,720 thousands of hectares compare
- 80 Philippines 10,510 thousands of hectares compare
- 82 Honduras 9,200 thousands of hectares compare
- 83 North Macedonia 1,640 thousands of hectares compare
- 84 Cambodia 420 thousands of hectares compare
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)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1990)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest certified for sustainable use in Rwanda?
- Forest certified for sustainable use in Rwanda was 10,040 thousands of hectares in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest forest certified for sustainable use recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 10,120 thousands of hectares in 2021.
- What is the lowest forest certified for sustainable use recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 thousands of hectares in 1990.
- How does Rwanda rank for forest certified for sustainable use?
- Rwanda ranks 81st out of 246 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Forest certified for sustainable use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Forest area certified under an independently verified certification scheme (thousands of hectares).