Which has higher share of global methane emissions, Eritrea or Rwanda?

Eritrea, at 0.1% against 0.0% in Rwanda as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Rwanda?

175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of global methane emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Eritrea vs Rwanda: Share of global methane emissions

Eritrea

0.1%

in 2024

Rwanda

0.0%

in 2024

Eritrea rank

131st

Rwanda rank

132nd

Share of global methane emissions over time

Eritrea
Rwanda

How they compare

Eritrea currently reports 0.1% against 0.0% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was Rwanda ahead.

Eritrea ranks 131st and Rwanda ranks 132nd of 201 countries.

Across the 18 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 3 and Rwanda in 15.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Eritrea	Rwanda	Difference	Ahead
1850s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	Rwanda
1860s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	Rwanda
1870s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	Rwanda
1880s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	Rwanda
1890s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	Rwanda
1900s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	Rwanda
1910s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	Rwanda
1920s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	Rwanda
1930s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	Rwanda
1940s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	Rwanda
1950s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	Rwanda
1960s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	Rwanda
1970s	0.0%	0.1%	0.0%	Rwanda
1980s	0.0%	0.1%	0.0%	Rwanda
1990s	0.0%	0.1%	0.0%	Rwanda
2000s	0.1%	0.0%	0.0%	Eritrea
2010s	0.1%	0.0%	0.0%	Eritrea
2020s	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%	Eritrea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of global methane emissions, Eritrea or Rwanda?: Eritrea, at 0.1% against 0.0% in Rwanda as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of global methane emissions between Eritrea and Rwanda?: 0.1%, with Eritrea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Rwanda?: 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
How do Eritrea and Rwanda rank globally for share of global methane emissions?: Eritrea ranks 131st and Rwanda ranks 132nd of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of global methane emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Share of global methane emissions
Unit: %
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 201 places, 35,175 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Measured as a percentage of the world's methane emissions.