Environment in Rwanda

1,790 indicators covering environment for Rwanda.

IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank
Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Organic Soil 0 Mt CO2e 2020 38th
Plastic waste exports 963.54 tonnes 2022 up 2,702.5% 92nd
United States of America — Forest products (export/import) — Import 34 1000 USD 2018 down 81.2% 139th
Total FAO — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export 777 t 2016 up 226.5% 102nd
Total FAO — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export Value 1,307 1000 USD 2016 up 638.4% 96th
Italy — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value 31 1000 USD 2017 up 93.8% 141st
France — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value 21 1000 USD 2018 down 91.9% 130th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area 1,517 2022 up 1.4% 70th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area 5.8% 2022 up 1.4% 11th
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area 59.21 2022 up 92.4% 157th
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area 0.2% 2022 up 92.4% 152nd
Reservoir minimum water area 1.85 2022 up 732.3% 140th
Reservoir minimum water area 0.0% 2022 up 728.2% 131st
Reservoir maximum water area 3.34 2022 up 831.1% 142nd
Reservoir maximum water area 0.0% 2022 up 832.4% 128th
Reservoir minimum water area change 419.7% 2022 up 1,217.2% 5th
Others (adjustment) — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint 210 t 2016 down 9.5% 49th
Others (adjustment) — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint 243 1000 USD 2016 up 47.3% 47th
Land cover and land cover change — Grassland 43.2 Square kilometres 2022 down 6.6% 134th
Other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Export quantity 2.07 t 2016 up 3,350.0% 80th
Other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Export value 1.44 1000 USD 2016 down 88.5% 82nd
Total FAO — Sawnwood, non-coniferous all — Export Quantity 28 m3 2018 down 42.9% 121st
Total FAO — Sawnwood, non-coniferous all — Export Value 2 1000 USD 2018 down 50.0% 143rd
Others (adjustment) — Sawnwood, non-coniferous all — Export Quantity -2 m3 2018 down 300.0% 87th
Others (adjustment) — Sawnwood, non-coniferous all — Export Value -7 1000 USD 2018 down 800.0% 60th
Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas 53.4% 2024 up 29.1% 73rd
Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water 53.4% 2024 up 29.1% 73rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland — Forest 6 1000 USD 2016 down 85.4% 138th
Fungicides — Import quantity 1,091 t 2008 up 674.9% 73rd
China — Plywood — Import Quantity 107 m3 2018 down 91.3% 144th
China — Plywood — Import Value 92 1000 USD 2018 down 92.3% 143rd
Italy — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity 24 t 2017 up 300.0% 129th
Italy — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Value 31 1000 USD 2017 up 93.8% 131st
France — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity 18 t 2018 up 800.0% 123rd
France — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Value 21 1000 USD 2018 up 950.0% 130th
Land cover and land cover change — Loss of cropland 715 Square kilometres 2022 up 248.2% 114th
Land cover and land cover change — Gain of artificial surfaces 197.29 Square kilometres 2022 up 148.3% 115th
Sweden — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value 16 1000 USD 2016 up 23.1% 144th
Total FAO — Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous non-tropical 20 1000 USD 2017 up 150.0% 124th
Total FAO — Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous non-tropical 230 m3 2017 up 100.0% 96th
Total FAO — Industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — Import 15 m3 2018 down 99.8% 140th
Total FAO — Industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — Import 1 1000 USD 2018 down 99.7% 140th
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) — Forest products (export/import) 72 1000 USD 2018 up 7,100.0% 123rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland — Paper and 6 t 2016 down 76.0% 120th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland — Paper and 6 1000 USD 2016 down 85.4% 140th
Others (adjustment) — Industrial roundwood, coniferous 0 m3 2018 18th
United States of America — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint 49 t 2018 up 880.0% 111th
United States of America — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint 34 1000 USD 2018 up 161.5% 122nd
15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Remaining moutain area; Land 0 % 2021 68th
15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Remaining moutain area; Land 17.69 % 2021 down 4.3% 99th
15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Total; Land Cover: Artificial 13.83 % 2021 up 30.3% 7th
15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Total; Land Cover: Croplands 28.02 % 2021 up 8.7% 20th
15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Total; Land Cover: Grassland 26.37 % 2021 down 12.5% 59th
15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Total; Land Cover: Inland water 4.97 % 2021 up 6.7% 4th
15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Total; Land Cover: MGCI — Value 81.21 % 2021 down 4.2% 131st
15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Total; Land Cover: Permanent snow 0 % 2021 28th
15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Total; Land Cover: Shrub-covered 3.87 % 2021 down 19.9% 34th
15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Total; Land Cover: Shrubs and/or 2.36 % 2021 down 13.6% 15th
15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Total; Land Cover: Sparsely 0 % 2021 82nd
15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Total; Land Cover: Terrestrial 0 % 2021 98th