AFOLU — Emissions per capita in Rwanda

Rwanda: AFOLU — Emissions per capita was -0.57 t CO2eq/cap in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-0.57 t CO2eq/cap
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
197th
of 209 countries
All-time high
0.58 t CO2eq/cap
in 1995
All-time low
-0.59 t CO2eq/cap
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023

AFOLU — Emissions per capita in Rwanda, 1990–2023

-0.5-0.2500.250.51990200620231990: 0.5 t CO2eq/cap1991: 0.49 t CO2eq/cap1992: 0.47 t CO2eq/cap1993: 0.45 t CO2eq/cap1994: 0.52 t CO2eq/cap1995: 0.58 t CO2eq/cap1996: 0.51 t CO2eq/cap1997: 0.45 t CO2eq/cap1998: 0.45 t CO2eq/cap1999: 0.47 t CO2eq/cap2000: 0.46 t CO2eq/cap2001: 0.18 t CO2eq/cap2002: 0.18 t CO2eq/cap2003: 0.21 t CO2eq/cap2004: 0.22 t CO2eq/cap2005: 0.23 t CO2eq/cap2006: 0.25 t CO2eq/cap2007: 0.26 t CO2eq/cap2008: 0.27 t CO2eq/cap2009: 0.27 t CO2eq/cap2010: 0.29 t CO2eq/cap2011: 0.16 t CO2eq/cap2012: 0.16 t CO2eq/cap2013: 0.16 t CO2eq/cap2014: 0.15 t CO2eq/cap2015: 0.19 t CO2eq/cap2016: -0.54 t CO2eq/cap2017: -0.52 t CO2eq/cap2018: -0.51 t CO2eq/cap2019: -0.5 t CO2eq/cap2020: -0.47 t CO2eq/cap2021: -0.58 t CO2eq/cap2022: -0.59 t CO2eq/cap2023: -0.57 t CO2eq/cap

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t CO2eq/cap.

Analysis

Rwanda recorded -0.57 t CO2eq/cap for afolu — emissions per capita in 2023.

That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and down 456.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, afolu — emissions per capita in Rwanda peaked at 0.58 t CO2eq/cap in 1995 and was at its lowest, -0.59 t CO2eq/cap, in 2022.

That places Rwanda 197th out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.489 t CO2eq/cap 0.45 t CO2eq/cap 0.58 t CO2eq/cap 10
2000s 0.253 t CO2eq/cap 0.18 t CO2eq/cap 0.46 t CO2eq/cap 10
2010s -0.096 t CO2eq/cap -0.54 t CO2eq/cap 0.29 t CO2eq/cap 10
2020s -0.5525 t CO2eq/cap -0.59 t CO2eq/cap -0.47 t CO2eq/cap 4

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 194 Congo -0.19 t CO2eq/cap compare
  2. 195 Bosnia and Herzegovina -0.35 t CO2eq/cap compare
  3. 196 Croatia -0.45 t CO2eq/cap compare
  4. 198 Republic of Korea -0.59 t CO2eq/cap compare
  5. 199 Georgia -0.6 t CO2eq/cap compare
  6. 200 Ghana -1.3 t CO2eq/cap compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is afolu — emissions per capita in Rwanda?
Afolu — emissions per capita in Rwanda was -0.57 t CO2eq/cap in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest afolu — emissions per capita recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 0.58 t CO2eq/cap in 1995.
What is the lowest afolu — emissions per capita recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was -0.59 t CO2eq/cap in 2022.
How does Rwanda rank for afolu — emissions per capita?
Rwanda ranks 197th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is afolu — emissions per capita rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 456.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of AFOLU — Emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
AFOLU — Emissions per capita
Unit
t CO2eq/cap
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 8,042 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.