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Rwanda Forest Area (%)

Rwanda's forest area (%) rose to 11.27% in 2022, up from 11.23% in 2021, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.04% from the previous year. Rwanda has forest area (%) lower than the global median (11.27% vs median 31.06%). Compared with the median in Africa, Rwanda is lower (11.27% vs regional median 21.72%) and ranks 36th out of 54 countries in Africa.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2022)

(in %)
Year Forest Area (%)
2022 11.27%
2021 11.23%
2020 11.19%
2019 11.15%
2018 11.11%
2017 11.07%
2016 11.03%
2015 10.94%
2014 10.9%
2013 10.86%
2012 10.82%
2011 10.78%
2010 10.74%
2009 10.83%
2008 10.92%
2007 11.01%
2006 11.1%
2005 11.19%
2004 11.28%
2003 11.37%
2002 11.46%
2001 11.54%
2000 11.63%
1999 11.76%
1998 11.88%
1997 12%
1996 12.12%
1995 12.24%
1994 12.36%
1993 12.48%
1992 12.61%
1991 12.73%
1990 12.85%
Rwanda Forest Area (%) : Definition
Forest Area (%) measures the percentage of Rwanda's land covered by forests.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Agricultural Land (%) 81.25% 81.25% 2022
Annual CO2 Emissions 1.54M tonnes 1.54M tonnes 2023