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
0100200300400200220132025

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary Forest Loss
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,920 data points, 2002–2025
Last refreshed