AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Rwanda

Rwanda: AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 271.12 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
271.12 %
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
4th
of 223 countries
All-time high
358.01 %
in 2020
All-time low
32.92 %
in 2014
Years of data
34
1990–2023

AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Rwanda, 1990–2023

01002003004001990200620231990: 46.3 %1991: 48.1 %1992: 49.5 %1993: 50.3 %1994: 48.8 %1995: 45.9 %1996: 45.8 %1997: 43.7 %1998: 57 %1999: 56.8 %2000: 59.9 %2001: 36.2 %2002: 37.3 %2003: 40.7 %2004: 42.5 %2005: 45 %2006: 47.4 %2007: 48.6 %2008: 49.9 %2009: 49.7 %2010: 50.6 %2011: 35.6 %2012: 34.7 %2013: 34.5 %2014: 32.9 %2015: 37.5 %2016: 247.8 %2017: 265.1 %2018: 295.9 %2019: 323.7 %2020: 358 %2021: 258.5 %2022: 263 %2023: 271.1 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in Rwanda stood at 271.12 %.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 687.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in Rwanda peaked at 358.01 % in 2020 and was at its lowest, 32.92 %, in 2014.

Rwanda ranks 4th of 223 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in Rwanda, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 46.31 % —
1991 48.13 % +3.9%
1992 49.51 % +2.9%
1993 50.32 % +1.6%
1994 48.8 % -3.0%
1995 45.93 % -5.9%
1996 45.82 % -0.2%
1997 43.66 % -4.7%
1998 57 % +30.6%
1999 56.78 % -0.4%
2000 59.9 % +5.5%
2001 36.23 % -39.5%
2002 37.32 % +3.0%
2003 40.69 % +9.0%
2004 42.45 % +4.3%
2005 45.03 % +6.1%
2006 47.43 % +5.3%
2007 48.56 % +2.4%
2008 49.94 % +2.8%
2009 49.73 % -0.4%
2010 50.62 % +1.8%
2011 35.62 % -29.6%
2012 34.72 % -2.5%
2013 34.45 % -0.8%
2014 32.92 % -4.4%
2015 37.45 % +13.8%
2016 247.79 % +561.7%
2017 265.08 % +7.0%
2018 295.94 % +11.6%
2019 323.69 % +9.4%
2020 358.01 % +10.6%
2021 258.47 % -27.8%
2022 262.99 % +1.7%
2023 271.12 % +3.1%

Rwanda compared with similar countries

  • Rwanda's 271.12 % is above the median for low income countries, which is 74.03 %, 3.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Rwanda's 271.12 % is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62.89 %, 4.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2016 +561.7% 37.45 % 247.79 %
2001 -39.5% 59.9 % 36.23 %
2011 -29.6% 50.62 % 35.62 %

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 49.23 % 43.66 % 57 % 10
2000s 45.73 % 36.23 % 59.9 % 10
2010s 135.83 % 32.92 % 323.69 % 10
2020s 287.65 % 258.47 % 358.01 % 4

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 1 Honduras 685.55 % compare
  2. 2 Belarus 598.33 % compare
  3. 3 Ghana 510.2 % compare
  4. 5 Mayotte 100 % compare
  5. 6 Central African Republic 94.65 % compare
  6. 7 Chad 92.62 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in Rwanda?
Afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in Rwanda was 271.12 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest afolu — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 358.01 % in 2020.
What is the lowest afolu — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 32.92 % in 2014.
How does Rwanda rank for afolu — emissions share (co2eq)?
Rwanda ranks 4th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
Is afolu — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 687.0%. 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 Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
255 places, 8,446 data points, 1990–2023
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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.