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Tree Cover in Rwanda

From 2001 to 2025, Rwanda lost 54kha of tree cover, equivalent to a 3.4% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

Annual Tree Cover Loss by Dominant Driver in Rwanda

In Rwanda from 2001 to 2025, 54kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

Location of Tree Cover Loss in Rwanda

In Rwanda, the top 5 regions were responsible for 100.0% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2025. Iburengerazuba had the most tree cover loss at 30.7kha compared to an average of 10.7 kha.

Iburengerazuba30.7kha
Amajyepfo11.4kha
Iburasirazuba6.3kha
Amajyaruguru4.7kha
Umujyi wa Kigali0.4kha
Components of net change in tree cover in Rwanda

From 2000 to 2020, Rwanda experienced a net change of -17.0 kha (-2.86%) in tree cover.

  • The loss total is different from annual tree cover loss, as this data was created using a different method and forest definition. For gross or annual loss information, please see the tree cover loss widget.

  • Disturbance represents areas that experienced both loss and gain between 2000 and 2020
Tree Cover Gain in Rwanda Compared to Other Areas

From 2000 to 2020, Rwanda gained 16.1 kha of tree cover equal to 0.01% of the global total.

Russia37.2Mha
Canada17.0Mha
United States14.0Mha
Brazil8.1Mha
China6.7Mha
Cumulative Fire Alerts In Rwanda Compared to Other Areas

In Rwanda there have been 35 VIIRS fire alerts reported so far in 2023 considering high confidence alerts only. This total is high compared to the total for previous years going back to 2023. The most fires recorded in a year was 2016, with 99.

Weekly Fire Alerts In Rwanda

In Rwanda the peak fire season typically occurs in June. There were 35 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 22 Jan 2023 and 3 Sept 2023 considering high confidence alerts only.

Historical Fire Alerts In Rwanda Compared to Other Areas

Between 22 Jan 2023 and 3 Sept 2023 Rwanda experienced a total of 502 VIIRS fire alerts (high confidence).

Temperature Trends in Rwanda
Precipitation Trends in Rwanda
Air Quality Trends in Rwanda
Air Quality vs Tree Cover Loss Trends

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