Forestland — Area — UNFCCC in Rwanda

Rwanda: Forestland — Area — UNFCCC was 673.86 1000 ha in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
673.86 1000 ha
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
63rd
of 74 countries
All-time high
695.58 1000 ha
in 2006
All-time low
673.86 1000 ha
in 2022
Years of data
17
2006–2022

Forestland — Area — UNFCCC in Rwanda, 2006–2022

02004006002006201420222006: 695.6 1000 ha2007: 694.2 1000 ha2008: 692.9 1000 ha2009: 691.5 1000 ha2010: 690.1 1000 ha2011: 688.8 1000 ha2012: 687.4 1000 ha2013: 686.1 1000 ha2014: 684.7 1000 ha2015: 683.4 1000 ha2016: 682 1000 ha2017: 680.6 1000 ha2018: 679.3 1000 ha2019: 677.9 1000 ha2020: 676.6 1000 ha2021: 675.2 1000 ha2022: 673.9 1000 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for forestland — area — unfccc in Rwanda is 673.86 1000 ha, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forestland — area — unfccc in Rwanda peaked at 695.58 1000 ha in 2006 and was at its lowest, 673.86 1000 ha, in 2022.

Rwanda ranks 63rd of 74 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Forestland — Area — UNFCCC in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Forestland — Area — UNFCCC in Rwanda, 2006 to 2022.
Year 1000 ha Change
2006 695.58 1000 ha —
2007 694.22 1000 ha -0.2%
2008 692.86 1000 ha -0.2%
2009 691.5 1000 ha -0.2%
2010 690.15 1000 ha -0.2%
2011 688.79 1000 ha -0.2%
2012 687.43 1000 ha -0.2%
2013 686.08 1000 ha -0.2%
2014 684.72 1000 ha -0.2%
2015 683.36 1000 ha -0.2%
2016 682 1000 ha -0.2%
2017 680.64 1000 ha -0.2%
2018 679.29 1000 ha -0.2%
2019 677.93 1000 ha -0.2%
2020 676.57 1000 ha -0.2%
2021 675.21 1000 ha -0.2%
2022 673.86 1000 ha -0.2%

Rwanda compared with similar countries

  • Rwanda's 673.86 1000 ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,437 1000 ha, 15% of the median. (8 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 693.54 1000 ha 691.5 1000 ha 695.58 1000 ha 4
2010s 684.04 1000 ha 677.93 1000 ha 690.15 1000 ha 10
2020s 675.21 1000 ha 673.86 1000 ha 676.57 1000 ha 3

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 60 Costa Rica 923.05 1000 ha compare
  2. 61 Ireland 780.54 1000 ha compare
  3. 62 Belgium 709.82 1000 ha compare
  4. 64 Denmark 647.35 1000 ha compare
  5. 65 Tajikistan 424.3 1000 ha compare
  6. 66 Brunei Darussalam 380 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 79 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is forestland — area — unfccc in Rwanda?
Forestland — area — unfccc in Rwanda was 673.86 1000 ha in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forestland — area — unfccc recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 695.58 1000 ha in 2006.
What is the lowest forestland — area — unfccc recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 673.86 1000 ha in 2022.
How does Rwanda rank for forestland — area — unfccc?
Rwanda ranks 63rd out of 74 countries with data for 2022.
Is forestland — area — unfccc rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Forestland — Area — UNFCCC. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Forestland — Area — UNFCCC
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
79 places, 2,236 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Forests consists of CO2 emissions and removals corresponding to forest carbon stock changes (aboveground and belowground living biomass). Estimates are computed following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 2006).