Environment in Rwanda

1,790 indicators covering environment for Rwanda.

IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank
PM2.5 pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO Interim 100.0% 2017 unchanged 1st
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from 3.91 % 2024 up 10.8% 7th
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from 4.41 % 2024 down 16.8% 17th
Thailand — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value 264 1000 USD 2018 up 438.8% 93rd
Spain — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity 15 t 2018 down 28.6% 128th
Spain — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Value 11 1000 USD 2018 down 42.1% 135th
Finland — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value 92 1000 USD 2018 up 736.4% 115th
Forest certified for sustainable use 10,040 thousands of hectares 2024 81st
Forest area certified under an independently verified certification 10.04 2024 88th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change 8.4% 2022 up 21.7% 141st
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change 89.2% 2022 up 5,488.1% 75th
Belgium — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value 82 1000 USD 2018 down 76.2% 124th
Canada — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value 67 1000 USD 2015 up 415.4% 112th
Herbicides (excl. Haz. pest.) — Export quantity 0.1 t 2021 down 98.1% 111th
Herbicides (excl. Haz. pest.) — Export value 0.3855 1000 USD 2021 down 92.1% 111th
Mercury compounds etc. excl. amalgams — Import quantity 0.101 t 2019 down 70.3% 68th
Mercury compounds etc. excl. amalgams — Import value 0.405 1000 USD 2019 up 161.3% 103rd
NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use 5 t 2011 down 99.8% 116th
Total FAO — Sawnwood, coniferous — Export Quantity 6 m3 2016 down 93.0% 123rd
Total FAO — Sawnwood, coniferous — Export Value 2 1000 USD 2016 down 33.3% 127th
Austria — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity 30 t 2017 up 150.0% 126th
Austria — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Value 16 1000 USD 2017 up 33.3% 133rd
India — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value 781 1000 USD 2018 up 1,852.5% 74th
Finland — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity 114 t 2018 up 936.4% 114th
Finland — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Value 92 1000 USD 2018 up 736.4% 113th
Total FAO — Plywood — Export Value 5 1000 USD 2017 down 58.3% 125th
Total FAO — Plywood — Export Quantity 6 m3 2017 down 50.0% 121st
Agriculture, forestry, fishing (general government expenditure) 91.37 million USD 2024 up 39.0% 80th
Agriculture, forestry, fishing (general government expenditure) 110,649 million SLC 2024 up 152.7% 22nd
Agriculture, forestry, fishing (general government expenditure) 83.94 million USD 2024 up 17.8% 84th
Others (adjustment) — Sawnwood, coniferous — Export Quantity 0 m3 2016 down 100.0% 66th
Others (adjustment) — Sawnwood, coniferous — Export Value 0 1000 USD 2016 down 100.0% 45th
Agriculture, forestry, fishing (general government expenditure) 2.31 % 2024 down 50.7% 29th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas 29.36 micrograms per cubic meter 2023 down 1.7% 40th
Others (adjustment) — Plywood — Export Value -5 1000 USD 2017 80th
Others (adjustment) — Plywood — Export Quantity -6 m3 2017 106th
Per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group 0.0387 kilograms 2022 up 527.5% 86th
Herbaceous crops — Area from CGLS 1,226 1000 ha 2019 93rd
Artificial surfaces (including urban and associated areas) — Area 45.12 1000 ha 2019 123rd
Shrub-covered areas — Area from CGLS 396.23 1000 ha 2019 71st
Shrubs and/or herbaceous vegetation, aquatic or regularly flooded 70.58 1000 ha 2019 85th
Inland water bodies — Area from CGLS 145.82 1000 ha 2019 75th
Total FAO — Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous non-tropical 3 m3 2014 down 97.9% 126th
Total FAO — Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous non-tropical 2,016 1000 USD 2014 up 1,167.9% 62nd
Thailand — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity 263 t 2018 up 387.0% 79th
Thailand — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Value 264 1000 USD 2018 up 438.8% 79th
Fungicides (excl. Haz. pest.) — Export quantity 0.12 t 2022 down 56.8% 102nd
Fungicides (excl. Haz. pest.) — Export value 6.21 1000 USD 2022 up 108.3% 98th
Republic of Korea — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value 5 1000 USD 2018 down 72.2% 130th
India — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity 1,150 t 2018 up 38,233.3% 58th
India — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Value 757 1000 USD 2018 up 12,516.7% 68th
Belgium — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity 124 t 2018 up 226.3% 110th
Belgium — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Value 75 1000 USD 2018 down 34.8% 114th
Share of plastic waste exports 0.0% 2022 up 9,802.8% 93rd
Russian Federation — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value 1,109 1000 USD 2018 up 659.6% 95th
Brazil — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity 51 t 2017 up 920.0% 111th
Brazil — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Value 36 1000 USD 2017 up 620.0% 113th
Others (adjustment) — Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous 0 m3 2014 43rd
Others (adjustment) — Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous 0 1000 USD 2014 50th
Republic of Korea — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint 1 t 2015 down 75.0% 127th