Environment in Rwanda 1,774 indicators covering environment for Rwanda. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Wood pellets, briquettes and other agglomerates — Import value 21 1000 USD 2024 — 132nd Bagasse — Energy production 250.2 TJ 2024 down 0.6% 69th Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes 136.97 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 2019 up 22.0% 145th Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes 76.35 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 2019 down 8.5% 77th Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Export value 1 1000 USD 2016 unchanged 134th Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Export quantity 20 m3 2016 unchanged 124th Agriculture area certified organic — Area 5.05 1000 ha 2024 up 129.5% 107th Credit to Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing — Value Standard Local 28,066 million SLC 2024 up 3.4% 52nd Credit to Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing — Value Standard Local 16,326 million SLC 2024 down 40.1% 52nd Credit to Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing — Agriculture orientation 0.0445 2024 down 63.3% 112th Bagasse — Energy consumption 213.9 TJ 2024 down 0.7% 64th Roundwood, coniferous — Import quantity 16,000 m3 2024 up 133,233.0% 65th Roundwood, coniferous — Import value 7,732 1000 USD 2024 up 386,500.0% 53rd Roundwood, coniferous — Export quantity 0 m3 2024 — 128th Roundwood, coniferous — Export value 0 1000 USD 2024 — 129th Roundwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity 17,045 m3 2024 up 9,369.4% 64th Roundwood, non-coniferous — Import value 6,327 1000 USD 2024 up 19,671.9% 49th Roundwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity 0 m3 2024 down 100.0% 168th Roundwood, non-coniferous — Export value 0 1000 USD 2024 down 100.0% 167th 15.1.1 Forest area — Value 634.63 1000 ha 2025 up 29.8% 129th 15.1.1 Forest area as a proportion of total land area — Value 25.72 % 2025 up 29.8% 115th 15.1.1 Land area — Value 2,467 1000 ha 2025 unchanged 137th 15.2.1 Above-ground biomass in forest — Value 221.44 t/ha 2025 up 27.5% 19th 15.2.1 Proportion of forest area within legally established protected 45.8 % 2025 unchanged 22nd Freshwater Fish — Other uses 0 1000 t 2023 — 6th Share of global plastic waste imports 0.0% 2022 up 2,296.6% 85th Plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports 0.0387 kilograms 2022 up 527.5% 89th Drinking water usage in urban areas 57,272 people 2024 down 18.8% 28th Population using at least basic drinking-water services 55.6% 2024 up 10.3% 158th Population using at least basic sanitation services 86.8% 2024 up 27.4% 87th Insecticides (excl. Haz. pest.) — Export quantity 70.36 t 2022 up 17,491.0% 86th Insecticides (excl. Haz. pest.) — Export value 1,823 1000 USD 2022 up 72,052.8% 67th Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by 61.4% 2024 up 10.3% 235th Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location 81.3% 2024 up 22.2% 178th People using improved drinking water sources 1.25 million people 2024 down 14.5% 44th Others (adjustment) — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value 957 1000 USD 2018 up 490.7% 70th Others (adjustment) — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint -155 t 2018 down 2,314.3% 76th Others (adjustment) — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint -243 1000 USD 2018 down 498.4% 75th Total FAO — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value 20,113 1000 USD 2018 up 45.2% 129th Total FAO — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import 10,799 t 2018 up 187.6% 124th Total FAO — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Value 10,005 1000 USD 2018 up 92.3% 125th Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth 1.13 US dollar 2018 up 48.6% 127th Disinfectants, etc (excl. Haz. pest.) — Export quantity 10.66 t 2022 up 9,680.3% 104th Disinfectants, etc (excl. Haz. pest.) — Export value 24.18 1000 USD 2022 up 270.3% 105th Total FAO — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value 1,706 1000 USD 2018 down 9.5% 135th Others (adjustment) — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value 1,618 1000 USD 2018 up 793.9% 67th Drinking water services 1.01 million people 2024 down 13.3% 27th Total FAO — Plywood — Import Quantity 7,312 m3 2018 up 159.6% 100th Total FAO — Plywood — Import Value 4,312 1000 USD 2018 up 44.2% 108th Insecticides — Import value 2,151 1000 USD 2008 up 234.4% 123rd Others (adjustment) — Plywood — Import Quantity 1,137 m3 2018 up 113,600.0% 89th Others (adjustment) — Plywood — Import Value 849 1000 USD 2018 up 14,050.0% 41st Total FAO — Fibreboard — Import Quantity 7,340 m3 2018 up 2,466.4% 103rd Total FAO — Fibreboard — Import Value 4,964 1000 USD 2018 up 1,666.5% 99th Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for water 96.45 2024 up 154.9% 32nd Drinking water services in rural areas 951,705 people 2024 down 13.0% 25th Others (adjustment) — Fibreboard — Import Quantity -12 m3 2018 down 1,300.0% 109th Others (adjustment) — Fibreboard — Import Value -36 1000 USD 2018 down 1,000.0% 79th Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected 26.9% 2025 unchanged 127th Agriculture-driven deforestation 1,862 hectares 2024 up 14.3% 65th ← Previous Page 23 of 30 Next →