Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Rwanda

Rwanda: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas was 45.8% in 2025. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2025)
45.8%
World rank
20th
of 165 countries
All-time high
45.8%
in 1990
All-time low
45.8%
in 1990
Years of data
6
1990–2025

Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Rwanda, 1990–2025

010203040501990200720251990: 45.8 %2000: 45.8 %2010: 45.8 %2015: 45.8 %2020: 45.8 %2025: 45.8 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Rwanda is 45.8%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Rwanda peaked at 45.8% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 45.8%, in 1990.

Rwanda ranks 20th of 165 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 45.8% 45.8% 45.8% 1
2000s 45.8% 45.8% 45.8% 1
2010s 45.8% 45.8% 45.8% 2
2020s 45.8% 45.8% 45.8% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Rwanda?
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Rwanda was 45.8% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 45.8% in 1990.
What is the lowest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 45.8% in 1990.
How does Rwanda rank for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
Rwanda ranks 20th out of 165 countries with data for 2025.
Is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
220 places, 1,307 data points, 1990–2025
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