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From 2001 to 2022, Rwanda lost 43kha of tree cover, equivalent to a 3.4% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

In Rwanda from 2001 to 2022, 43kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

In Rwanda, the top 5 regions were responsible for 100.0% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2022. Iburengerazuba had the most tree cover loss at 24.6kha compared to an average of 8.6 kha.

Iburengerazuba24.6kha
Amajyepfo9.1kha
Iburasirazuba5.7kha
Amajyaruguru3.5kha
Umujyi wa Kigali0.4kha
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
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
Weekly Fire Alerts In Rwanda
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.
Cumulative Fire Alerts In Rwanda Compared to Other Areas
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.

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

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