Forest fires — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate in Rwanda

Rwanda: Forest fires — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate was -100 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-100 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 115.0%
World rank
107th
of 141 countries
All-time high
666.66 % change on previous year
in 2023
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 2003
Years of data
12
2003–2024

Forest fires — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate in Rwanda, 2003–2024

-20002004006002003201320242003: -100 % change on previous year2006: -100 % change on previous year2009: 66.7 % change on previous year2010: 240 % change on previous year2011: -94.1 % change on previous year2012: -100 % change on previous year2014: -86.5 % change on previous year2015: -100 % change on previous year2017: -96.4 % change on previous year2018: -100 % change on previous year2023: 666.7 % change on previous year2024: -100 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Rwanda recorded -100 % change on previous year for forest fires — emissions (co2), annual growth rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of down 115.0% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions (co2), annual growth rate in Rwanda peaked at 666.66 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 2003.

That places Rwanda 107th out of 141 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Forest fires — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Forest fires — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate in Rwanda, 2003 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
2003 -100 % change on previous year —
2006 -100 % change on previous year -0.0%
2009 66.66 % change on previous year -166.7%
2010 240.01 % change on previous year +260.0%
2011 -94.12 % change on previous year -139.2%
2012 -100 % change on previous year +6.2%
2014 -86.49 % change on previous year -13.5%
2015 -100 % change on previous year +15.6%
2017 -96.43 % change on previous year -3.6%
2018 -100 % change on previous year +3.7%
2023 666.66 % change on previous year -766.7%
2024 -100 % change on previous year -115.0%

Rwanda compared with similar countries

  • Rwanda's -100 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 14.19 % change on previous year. (15 countries reporting)
  • Rwanda's -100 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.22 % change on previous year. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -44.45 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 66.66 % change on previous year 3
2010s -48.15 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 240.01 % change on previous year 7
2020s 283.33 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 666.66 % change on previous year 2

Countries ranked near Rwanda

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  3. 106 Romania -99.83 % change on previous year compare
  4. 107 Armenia -100 % change on previous year compare
  5. 107 Austria -100 % change on previous year compare
  6. 107 Azerbaijan -100 % change on previous year compare
  7. 107 Belgium -100 % change on previous year compare
  8. 107 Botswana -100 % change on previous year compare
  9. 107 Switzerland -100 % change on previous year compare
  10. 107 Comoros -100 % change on previous year compare
  11. 107 Czechia -100 % change on previous year compare
  12. 107 Germany -100 % change on previous year compare
  13. 107 Estonia -100 % change on previous year compare
  14. 107 Finland -100 % change on previous year compare
  15. 107 Ireland -100 % change on previous year compare
  16. 107 Jamaica -100 % change on previous year compare
  17. 107 Kazakhstan -100 % change on previous year compare
  18. 107 Sri Lanka -100 % change on previous year compare
  19. 107 Lithuania -100 % change on previous year compare
  20. 107 Latvia -100 % change on previous year compare
  21. 107 Mali -100 % change on previous year compare
  22. 107 Montenegro -100 % change on previous year compare
  23. 107 Namibia -100 % change on previous year compare
  24. 107 Norway -100 % change on previous year compare
  25. 107 Pakistan -100 % change on previous year compare
  26. 107 Poland -100 % change on previous year compare
  27. 107 Serbia -100 % change on previous year compare
  28. 107 Slovakia -100 % change on previous year compare
  29. 107 Slovenia -100 % change on previous year compare
  30. 107 Trinidad and Tobago -100 % change on previous year compare
  31. 107 China, Hong Kong SAR -100 % change on previous year compare
  32. 107 Iran (Islamic Republic of) -100 % change on previous year compare
  33. 107 Republic of Korea -100 % change on previous year compare
  34. 107 Republic of Moldova -100 % change on previous year compare
  35. 107 Syrian Arab Republic -100 % change on previous year compare
  36. 107 China, Taiwan Province of -100 % change on previous year compare
  37. 107 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland -100 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest fires — emissions (co2), annual growth rate in Rwanda?
Forest fires — emissions (co2), annual growth rate in Rwanda was -100 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest forest fires — emissions (co2), annual growth rate recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 666.66 % change on previous year in 2023.
What is the lowest forest fires — emissions (co2), annual growth rate recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 2003.
How does Rwanda rank for forest fires — emissions (co2), annual growth rate?
Rwanda ranks 107th out of 141 countries with data for 2024.
Is forest fires — emissions (co2), annual growth rate rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Forest fires — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Forest fires — Emissions (CO2). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Forest fires — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
173 places, 3,320 data points, 2002–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Forest fires — Emissions (CO2). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.