Grassland — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 in Rwanda

Rwanda: Grassland — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 was 35,816 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
35,816 ha
Change on year
up 21.0%
World rank
66th
of 237 countries
All-time high
47,271 ha
in 2016
All-time low
502.58 ha
in 2000
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 in Rwanda, 1990–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1990200720241990: 21.4k ha1991: 21.4k ha1992: 21.4k ha1993: 21.4k ha1994: 21.4k ha1995: 21.4k ha1996: 1.2k ha1997: 750 ha1998: 889.5 ha1999: 1.1k ha2000: 502.6 ha2001: 6.0k ha2002: 38.9k ha2003: 27.9k ha2004: 22.4k ha2005: 19.0k ha2006: 12.7k ha2007: 5.2k ha2008: 13.8k ha2009: 11.0k ha2010: 32.8k ha2011: 5.1k ha2012: 25.0k ha2013: 29.9k ha2014: 26.4k ha2015: 46.9k ha2016: 47.3k ha2017: 42.2k ha2018: 27.0k ha2019: 25.6k ha2020: 31.7k ha2021: 25.7k ha2022: 29.6k ha2023: 29.6k ha2024: 35.8k ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for grassland — burned area — fao tier 1 in Rwanda is 35,816 ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 21.0% on the previous year and up 35.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — burned area — fao tier 1 in Rwanda peaked at 47,271 ha in 2016 and was at its lowest, 502.58 ha, in 2000.

Rwanda ranks 66th of 237 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 13,260 ha 750.01 ha 21,444 ha 10
2000s 15,727 ha 502.58 ha 38,872 ha 10
2010s 30,824 ha 5,086 ha 47,271 ha 10
2020s 30,482 ha 25,687 ha 35,816 ha 5

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 63 Türkiye 41,374 ha compare
  2. 64 Egypt 39,293 ha compare
  3. 65 Honduras 36,940 ha compare
  4. 67 Guatemala 29,688 ha compare
  5. 68 Thailand 29,670 ha compare
  6. 69 Viet Nam 27,541 ha compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — burned area — fao tier 1 in Rwanda?
Grassland — burned area — fao tier 1 in Rwanda was 35,816 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — burned area — fao tier 1 recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 47,271 ha in 2016.
What is the lowest grassland — burned area — fao tier 1 recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 502.58 ha in 2000.
How does Rwanda rank for grassland — burned area — fao tier 1?
Rwanda ranks 66th out of 237 countries with data for 2024.
Is grassland — burned area — fao tier 1 rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Grassland — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Grassland — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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