El Salvador vs Rwanda: Primary Forest Loss
El Salvador
50
in 2025
Rwanda
20
in 2025
El Salvador rank
66th
Rwanda rank
69th
Primary Forest Loss over time
- El Salvador
- Rwanda
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 50 against 20 in Rwanda, a difference of 30.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 2.5 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 66th and Rwanda ranks 69th of 80 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.62 | 17.88 | 25.75 | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 94 | 18.7 | 75.3 | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 49.33 | 40 | 9.33 | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary forest loss, El Salvador or Rwanda?
- El Salvador, at 50 against 20 in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary forest loss between El Salvador and Rwanda?
- 30, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Rwanda?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do El Salvador and Rwanda rank globally for primary forest loss?
- El Salvador ranks 66th and Rwanda ranks 69th of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Primary Forest Loss. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.