Rwanda vs Tajikistan: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems
Rwanda
8.88 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Tajikistan
9.57 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Rwanda rank
126th
Tajikistan rank
124th
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems over time
- Rwanda
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Tajikistan currently reports 9.57 million tonnes CO₂e against 8.88 million tonnes CO₂e in Rwanda, a difference of 682,700 tonnes CO₂e.
That makes Tajikistan's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Tajikistan ahead.
Rwanda ranks 126th and Tajikistan ranks 124th of 217 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 1 and Tajikistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.41 million tonnes CO₂e | 5.46 million tonnes CO₂e | 48,557 tonnes CO₂e | Tajikistan |
| 2000s | 6.61 million tonnes CO₂e | 5.68 million tonnes CO₂e | 935,558 tonnes CO₂e | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 7.65 million tonnes CO₂e | 8.52 million tonnes CO₂e | 865,950 tonnes CO₂e | Tajikistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions from food systems, Rwanda or Tajikistan?
- Tajikistan, at 9.57 million tonnes CO₂e against 8.88 million tonnes CO₂e in Rwanda as of 2015.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions from food systems between Rwanda and Tajikistan?
- 682,700 tonnes CO₂e, with Tajikistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Tajikistan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Rwanda and Tajikistan rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Rwanda ranks 126th and Tajikistan ranks 124th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.