Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Rwanda

Rwanda: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area was 14,254 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
14,254 ha
Change on year
up 148.9%
World rank
65th
of 221 countries
All-time high
19,483 ha
in 1998
All-time low
192.33 ha
in 2007
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Rwanda, 1990–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1990200720241990: 7.0k ha1991: 7.0k ha1992: 7.0k ha1993: 7.0k ha1994: 7.0k ha1995: 7.0k ha1996: 12.6k ha1997: 17.2k ha1998: 19.5k ha1999: 12.9k ha2000: 7.3k ha2001: 5.1k ha2002: 18.3k ha2003: 4.6k ha2004: 2.7k ha2005: 4.3k ha2006: 1.8k ha2007: 192.3 ha2008: 1.5k ha2009: 2.0k ha2010: 1.7k ha2011: 940.3 ha2012: 3.7k ha2013: 2.0k ha2014: 1.4k ha2015: 9.9k ha2016: 7.4k ha2017: 6.2k ha2018: 5.6k ha2019: 8.9k ha2020: 10.8k ha2021: 10.9k ha2022: 4.9k ha2023: 5.7k ha2024: 14.3k ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Rwanda is 14,254 ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 148.9% on the previous year and up 942.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Rwanda peaked at 19,483 ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 192.33 ha, in 2007.

Rwanda ranks 65th of 221 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.

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Rwanda, 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 7,045 ha
1991 7,045 ha +0.0%
1992 7,045 ha +0.0%
1993 7,045 ha +0.0%
1994 7,045 ha +0.0%
1995 7,045 ha +0.0%
1996 12,612 ha +79.0%
1997 17,163 ha +36.1%
1998 19,483 ha +13.5%
1999 12,933 ha -33.6%
2000 7,252 ha -43.9%
2001 5,129 ha -29.3%
2002 18,293 ha +256.7%
2003 4,637 ha -74.6%
2004 2,735 ha -41.0%
2005 4,338 ha +58.6%
2006 1,752 ha -59.6%
2007 192.33 ha -89.0%
2008 1,496 ha +677.8%
2009 1,987 ha +32.9%
2010 1,667 ha -16.1%
2011 940.29 ha -43.6%
2012 3,654 ha +288.6%
2013 2,030 ha -44.4%
2014 1,368 ha -32.6%
2015 9,873 ha +621.9%
2016 7,437 ha -24.7%
2017 6,240 ha -16.1%
2018 5,578 ha -10.6%
2019 8,869 ha +59.0%
2020 10,835 ha +22.2%
2021 10,920 ha +0.8%
2022 4,915 ha -55.0%
2023 5,727 ha +16.5%
2024 14,254 ha +148.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10,446 ha 7,045 ha 19,483 ha 10
2000s 4,781 ha 192.33 ha 18,293 ha 10
2010s 4,766 ha 940.29 ha 9,873 ha 10
2020s 9,330 ha 4,915 ha 14,254 ha 5

Countries ranked near Rwanda

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  3. 64 Suriname 19,706 ha compare
  4. 66 Serbia 12,150 ha compare
  5. 67 Costa Rica 11,887 ha compare
  6. 68 Bahamas 11,611 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Rwanda?
Savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Rwanda was 14,254 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 19,483 ha in 1998.
What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 192.33 ha in 2007.
How does Rwanda rank for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
Rwanda ranks 65th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna and woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 942.2%. 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 Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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