Share of forest land, Percent in Rwanda
Rwanda: Share of forest land, Percent was 11.31 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of forest land, Percent in Rwanda, 1992–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 11.31 for share of forest land, percent in 2023.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of forest land, percent in Rwanda peaked at 12.61 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 10.74, in 2010.
Rwanda ranks 170th of 224 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Share of forest land, Percent in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 12.61 | — |
| 1993 | 12.48 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 12.36 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 12.24 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 12.12 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 12 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 11.88 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 11.76 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 11.63 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 11.54 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 11.46 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 11.37 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 11.28 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 11.19 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 11.1 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 11.01 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 10.92 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 10.83 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 10.74 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 10.78 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 10.82 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 10.86 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 10.9 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 10.94 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 11.03 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 11.07 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 11.11 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 11.15 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 11.19 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 11.23 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 11.27 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 11.31 | +0.4% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 11.31 is below the median for low income countries, which is 11.33, 100% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 11.31 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.36, 51% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.18 | 11.76 | 12.61 | 8 |
| 2000s | 11.23 | 10.83 | 11.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.94 | 10.74 | 11.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.25 | 11.19 | 11.31 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 167 Cape Verde 11.57 compare
- 168 Ireland 11.53 compare
- 169 South Sudan 11.33 compare
- 171 Turks and Caicos Islands 11.07 compare
- 172 Netherlands 11.06 compare
- 173 Uganda 11.04 compare
More climate change data for Rwanda
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 14.59 million kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of forest land, percent in Rwanda?
- Share of forest land, percent in Rwanda was 11.31 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest share of forest land, percent recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 12.61 in 1992.
- What is the lowest share of forest land, percent recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.74 in 2010.
- How does Rwanda rank for share of forest land, percent?
- Rwanda ranks 170th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of forest land, percent rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Share of forest land, Percent (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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