Terrestrial protected areas in Rwanda
Rwanda: Terrestrial protected areas was 2,630 sq. km in 2010. ▬ Flat
Terrestrial protected areas in Rwanda, 1990–2010
Source: United Nations Environmental Program and the World Conservation Monitoring Centre, as compiled by the World Resources Institute, based on data from national authorities, national legislation and inter. Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for terrestrial protected areas in Rwanda is 2,630 sq. km, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrestrial protected areas in Rwanda peaked at 2,630 sq. km in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2,604 sq. km, in 1990.
That places Rwanda 39th out of 50 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Terrestrial protected areas in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,604 sq. km | — |
| 1991 | 2,604 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2,604 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2,604 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2,604 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2,604 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2,604 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2,604 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2,604 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2,604 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2,604 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2,604 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2,630 sq. km | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 2,630 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2,630 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2,630 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2,630 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2,630 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2,630 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2,630 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2,630 sq. km | +0.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 2,630 sq. km is below the median for low income countries, which is 24,785 sq. km, 11% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 2,630 sq. km is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32,311 sq. km, 8% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,604 sq. km | 2,604 sq. km | 2,604 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,625 sq. km | 2,604 sq. km | 2,630 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,630 sq. km | 2,630 sq. km | 2,630 sq. km | 1 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 36 Mauritania 5,528 sq. km compare
- 37 Equatorial Guinea 5,375 sq. km compare
- 38 Sierra Leone 3,551 sq. km compare
- 40 Tunisia 2,121 sq. km compare
- 41 Liberia 1,975 sq. km compare
- 42 Burundi 1,350 sq. km 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)
- 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrestrial protected areas in Rwanda?
- Terrestrial protected areas in Rwanda was 2,630 sq. km in 2010, according to United Nations Environmental Program and the World Conservation Monitoring Centre, as compiled by the World Resources Institute, based on data from national authorities, national legislation and inter.
- What is the highest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 2,630 sq. km in 2002.
- What is the lowest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,604 sq. km in 1990.
- How does Rwanda rank for terrestrial protected areas?
- Rwanda ranks 39th out of 50 countries with data for 2010.
- Is terrestrial protected areas rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Environmental Program and the World Conservation Monitoring Centre, as compiled by the World Resources Institute, based on data from national authorities, national legislation and inter, published as part of Terrestrial protected areas (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Nationally protected areas are totally or partially protected areas of at least 1,000 hectares that are designated as scientific reserves with limited public access, national parks, natural monuments, nature reserves or wildlife sanctuaries, protected landscapes, and areas managed mainly for sustainable use. Marine areas, unclassified areas, and litoral (intertidal) areas are not included. The data also do not include sites protected under local or provincial law.