Savanna — Burned Area in Rwanda
Rwanda: Savanna — Burned Area was 14,232 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna — Burned Area in Rwanda, 1990–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 — 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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About this data
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.