Emissions from crops — Emissions Share in Rwanda

Rwanda: Emissions from crops — Emissions Share was 12.17 % in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
12.17 %
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
114th
of 215 countries
All-time high
12.17 %
in 2023
All-time low
2.29 %
in 1994
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Emissions from crops — Emissions Share in Rwanda, 1990–2023

246810121990200620231990: 6.2 %1991: 6.6 %1992: 6.1 %1993: 4.6 %1994: 2.3 %1995: 3.5 %1996: 4.3 %1997: 4.4 %1998: 4.4 %1999: 4 %2000: 7.1 %2001: 7.4 %2002: 7.7 %2003: 7.3 %2004: 6.7 %2005: 7.3 %2006: 6.5 %2007: 7 %2008: 6.8 %2009: 6.2 %2010: 6.3 %2011: 6.7 %2012: 7.7 %2013: 9.3 %2014: 8 %2015: 8 %2016: 6.8 %2017: 8.3 %2018: 8.5 %2019: 9.4 %2020: 9.9 %2021: 9.8 %2022: 12.1 %2023: 12.2 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for emissions from crops — emissions share in Rwanda is 12.17 %, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 30.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions from crops — emissions share in Rwanda peaked at 12.17 % in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.29 %, in 1994.

Rwanda ranks 114th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Emissions from crops — Emissions Share in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Emissions from crops — Emissions Share (N2O) in Rwanda, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 6.25 % —
1991 6.6 % +5.6%
1992 6.12 % -7.3%
1993 4.6 % -24.8%
1994 2.29 % -50.2%
1995 3.47 % +51.5%
1996 4.33 % +24.8%
1997 4.42 % +2.1%
1998 4.43 % +0.2%
1999 4.05 % -8.6%
2000 7.11 % +75.6%
2001 7.4 % +4.1%
2002 7.66 % +3.5%
2003 7.32 % -4.4%
2004 6.72 % -8.2%
2005 7.26 % +8.0%
2006 6.51 % -10.3%
2007 6.96 % +6.9%
2008 6.79 % -2.4%
2009 6.21 % -8.5%
2010 6.34 % +2.1%
2011 6.73 % +6.2%
2012 7.73 % +14.9%
2013 9.35 % +21.0%
2014 7.96 % -14.9%
2015 8 % +0.5%
2016 6.78 % -15.2%
2017 8.33 % +22.9%
2018 8.54 % +2.5%
2019 9.45 % +10.7%
2020 9.87 % +4.4%
2021 9.81 % -0.6%
2022 12.14 % +23.8%
2023 12.17 % +0.2%

Rwanda compared with similar countries

  • Rwanda's 12.17 % is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.7 %, 1.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Rwanda's 12.17 % is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.7 %, 1.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.66 % 2.29 % 6.6 % 10
2000s 6.99 % 6.21 % 7.66 % 10
2010s 7.92 % 6.34 % 9.45 % 10
2020s 11 % 9.81 % 12.17 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from crops — emissions share in Rwanda?
Emissions from crops — emissions share in Rwanda was 12.17 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions from crops — emissions share recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 12.17 % in 2023.
What is the lowest emissions from crops — emissions share recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 2.29 % in 1994.
How does Rwanda rank for emissions from crops — emissions share?
Rwanda ranks 114th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is emissions from crops — emissions share rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Emissions from crops — Emissions Share (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emissions from crops — Emissions Share (N2O)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
247 places, 8,079 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.