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Open shrubland — Burned Area in Rwanda

Rwanda: Open shrubland — Burned Area was 0 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0 ha
World rank
44th
of 212 countries
All-time high
21.37 ha
in 2016
All-time low
0 ha
in 1996
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Open shrubland — Burned Area in Rwanda, 1990–2024

051015201990200720241990: 0.737 ha1991: 0.737 ha1992: 0.737 ha1993: 0.737 ha1994: 0.737 ha1995: 0.737 ha1996: 0 ha1997: 0 ha1998: 0 ha1999: 0 ha2000: 0 ha2001: 0 ha2002: 0 ha2003: 0 ha2004: 0 ha2005: 0 ha2006: 0 ha2007: 0 ha2008: 0 ha2009: 0 ha2010: 0 ha2011: 0 ha2012: 0 ha2013: 0 ha2014: 0 ha2015: 0 ha2016: 21.4 ha2017: 0 ha2018: 0 ha2019: 0 ha2020: 0 ha2021: 0 ha2022: 0 ha2023: 0 ha2024: 0 ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for open shrubland — burned area in Rwanda is 0 ha, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

Over the whole period, open shrubland — burned area in Rwanda peaked at 21.37 ha in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 1996.

Rwanda ranks 44th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.4421 ha 0 ha 0.7369 ha 10
2000s 0 ha 0 ha 0 ha 10
2010s 2.14 ha 0 ha 21.37 ha 10
2020s 0 ha 0 ha 0 ha 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is open shrubland — burned area in Rwanda?
Open shrubland — burned area in Rwanda was 0 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest open shrubland — burned area recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 21.37 ha in 2016.
What is the lowest open shrubland — burned area recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 1996.
How does Rwanda rank for open shrubland — burned area?
Rwanda ranks 44th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Open shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Open shrubland — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
270 places, 9,224 data points, 1990–2024
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