Emissions from food in Rwanda
Rwanda: Emissions from food was 8.88 million in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
8.88 million
Change on year
up 27.6%
World rank
126th
of 217 countries
All-time high
8.88 million
in 2015
All-time low
4.82 million
in 1996
Years of data
26
1990–2015
Emissions from food in Rwanda, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for emissions from food in Rwanda is 8.88 million, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 27.6% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions from food in Rwanda peaked at 8.88 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4.82 million, in 1996.
Rwanda ranks 126th of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Emissions from food in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.84 million | — |
| 1991 | 5.85 million | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 5.74 million | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 5.57 million | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 5.44 million | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 5.27 million | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 4.82 million | -8.5% |
| 1997 | 5.05 million | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 5.24 million | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 5.29 million | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 5.19 million | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 5.46 million | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 5.49 million | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 7.61 million | +38.5% |
| 2004 | 6.55 million | -14.0% |
| 2005 | 7.35 million | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 7.19 million | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 6.32 million | -12.0% |
| 2008 | 7.88 million | +24.6% |
| 2009 | 7.09 million | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 7.58 million | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 7.33 million | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 7.08 million | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 8.10 million | +14.3% |
| 2014 | 6.96 million | -14.0% |
| 2015 | 8.88 million | +27.6% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 8.88 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 25.64 million, 35% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 8.88 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.06 million, 40% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.41 million | 4.82 million | 5.85 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.61 million | 5.19 million | 7.88 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.65 million | 6.96 million | 8.88 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More climate change data for Rwanda
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 14.59 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,059 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,586 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,473 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 5.98 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 88.33 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 388.82 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 261.95 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 126.86 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.9885 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emissions from food in Rwanda?
- Emissions from food in Rwanda was 8.88 million in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions from food recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 8.88 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest emissions from food recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.82 million in 1996.
- How does Rwanda rank for emissions from food?
- Rwanda ranks 126th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is emissions from food rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions from food. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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