Grassland — Burned Area in Rwanda
Rwanda: Grassland — Burned Area was 35,816 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Grassland — Burned Area in Rwanda, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for grassland — burned area 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 in Rwanda peaked at 47,271 ha in 2016 and was at its lowest, 502.58 ha, in 2000.
Rwanda ranks 60th of 220 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.
Grassland — Burned Area in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 21,444 ha | — |
| 1991 | 21,444 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 21,444 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 21,444 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 21,444 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 21,444 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,197 ha | -94.4% |
| 1997 | 750.01 ha | -37.3% |
| 1998 | 889.52 ha | +18.6% |
| 1999 | 1,102 ha | +23.9% |
| 2000 | 502.58 ha | -54.4% |
| 2001 | 5,962 ha | +1086.3% |
| 2002 | 38,872 ha | +552.0% |
| 2003 | 27,888 ha | -28.3% |
| 2004 | 22,353 ha | -19.8% |
| 2005 | 18,955 ha | -15.2% |
| 2006 | 12,672 ha | -33.1% |
| 2007 | 5,193 ha | -59.0% |
| 2008 | 13,826 ha | +166.3% |
| 2009 | 11,048 ha | -20.1% |
| 2010 | 32,824 ha | +197.1% |
| 2011 | 5,086 ha | -84.5% |
| 2012 | 24,960 ha | +390.8% |
| 2013 | 29,897 ha | +19.8% |
| 2014 | 26,371 ha | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 46,929 ha | +78.0% |
| 2016 | 47,271 ha | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 42,249 ha | -10.6% |
| 2018 | 27,033 ha | -36.0% |
| 2019 | 25,623 ha | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 31,713 ha | +23.8% |
| 2021 | 25,687 ha | -19.0% |
| 2022 | 29,598 ha | +15.2% |
| 2023 | 29,598 ha | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 35,816 ha | +21.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 35,816 ha is below the median for low income countries, which is 348,840 ha, 10% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 35,816 ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 491,367 ha, 7% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Grassland — Burned Area in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +1086.3% | 502.58 ha | 5,962 ha |
| 2002 | +552.0% | 5,962 ha | 38,872 ha |
| 2012 | +390.8% | 5,086 ha | 24,960 ha |
| 2010 | +197.1% | 11,048 ha | 32,824 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More climate change data for Rwanda
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 14.59 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,059 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,586 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,473 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 5.98 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 88.33 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 388.82 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 261.95 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 126.86 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.9885 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is grassland — burned area in Rwanda?
- Grassland — burned area 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 recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 47,271 ha in 2016.
- What is the lowest grassland — burned area recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 502.58 ha in 2000.
- How does Rwanda rank for grassland — burned area?
- Rwanda ranks 60th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is grassland — burned area 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.