Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Rwanda
Rwanda: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area was 14,254 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Rwanda, 1990–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More climate change data for Rwanda
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.53 kt (2050)
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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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.