Rwanda vs United States: Primary Forest Loss
Rwanda
20
in 2025
United States
6
in 2025
Rwanda rank
69th
United States rank
70th
Primary Forest Loss over time
- Rwanda
- United States
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 20 against 6 in United States, a difference of 14.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 3.3 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was United States ahead.
Rwanda ranks 69th and United States ranks 70th of 80 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.88 | 24.5 | 6.62 | United States |
| 2010s | 18.7 | 115.6 | 96.9 | United States |
| 2020s | 40 | 84 | 44 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary forest loss, Rwanda or United States?
- Rwanda, at 20 against 6 in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary forest loss between Rwanda and United States?
- 14, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and United States?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Rwanda and United States rank globally for primary forest loss?
- Rwanda ranks 69th and United States ranks 70th 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.