Savanna — Burned Area in Rwanda

Rwanda: Savanna — Burned Area was 14,232 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
14,232 ha
Change on year
up 149.4%
World rank
61st
of 216 countries
All-time high
17,652 ha
in 2002
All-time low
192.33 ha
in 2007
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Burned Area in Rwanda, 1990–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1990200720241990: 6.0k ha1991: 6.0k ha1992: 6.0k ha1993: 6.0k ha1994: 6.0k ha1995: 6.0k ha1996: 6.7k ha1997: 8.0k ha1998: 13.8k ha1999: 7.2k ha2000: 3.4k ha2001: 5.1k ha2002: 17.7k ha2003: 4.6k ha2004: 2.7k ha2005: 4.3k ha2006: 1.8k ha2007: 192.3 ha2008: 1.5k ha2009: 1.9k ha2010: 1.6k 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: 14.2k ha

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

Analysis

In 2024, savanna — burned area in Rwanda stood at 14,232 ha.

The figure is up 149.4% on the previous year and up 940.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — burned area in Rwanda peaked at 17,652 ha in 2002 and was at its lowest, 192.33 ha, in 2007.

Rwanda ranks 61st of 216 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 7,158 ha 5,973 ha 13,840 ha 10
2000s 4,333 ha 192.33 ha 17,652 ha 10
2010s 4,755 ha 940.29 ha 9,873 ha 10
2020s 9,317 ha 4,915 ha 14,232 ha 5

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 58 Kenya 24,490 ha compare
  2. 59 Greece 18,988 ha compare
  3. 60 Chile 18,654 ha compare
  4. 62 Suriname 12,952 ha compare
  5. 63 Botswana 10,187 ha compare
  6. 64 Belize 9,264 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — burned area in Rwanda?
Savanna — burned area in Rwanda was 14,232 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna — burned area recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 17,652 ha in 2002.
What is the lowest savanna — burned area recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 192.33 ha in 2007.
How does Rwanda rank for savanna — burned area?
Rwanda ranks 61st out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna — burned area rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 940.6%. 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 — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
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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