Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Rwanda
Rwanda: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 8.88 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▲ Rising
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Rwanda, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Rwanda is 8.88 million tonnes CO₂e, 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, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Rwanda peaked at 8.88 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4.82 million tonnes CO₂e, 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.
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | tonnes CO₂e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.84 million tonnes CO₂e | — |
| 1991 | 5.85 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 5.74 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 5.57 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 5.44 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 5.27 million tonnes CO₂e | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 4.82 million tonnes CO₂e | -8.5% |
| 1997 | 5.05 million tonnes CO₂e | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 5.24 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 5.29 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 5.19 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 5.46 million tonnes CO₂e | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 5.49 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 7.61 million tonnes CO₂e | +38.5% |
| 2004 | 6.55 million tonnes CO₂e | -14.0% |
| 2005 | 7.35 million tonnes CO₂e | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 7.19 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 6.32 million tonnes CO₂e | -12.0% |
| 2008 | 7.88 million tonnes CO₂e | +24.6% |
| 2009 | 7.09 million tonnes CO₂e | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 7.58 million tonnes CO₂e | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 7.33 million tonnes CO₂e | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 7.08 million tonnes CO₂e | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 8.10 million tonnes CO₂e | +14.3% |
| 2014 | 6.96 million tonnes CO₂e | -14.0% |
| 2015 | 8.88 million tonnes CO₂e | +27.6% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 8.88 million tonnes CO₂e is below the median for low income countries, which is 25.64 million tonnes CO₂e, 35% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 8.88 million tonnes CO₂e is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.06 million tonnes CO₂e, 40% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.41 million tonnes CO₂e | 4.82 million tonnes CO₂e | 5.85 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.61 million tonnes CO₂e | 5.19 million tonnes CO₂e | 7.88 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.65 million tonnes CO₂e | 6.96 million tonnes CO₂e | 8.88 million tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
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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 greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Rwanda?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Rwanda was 8.88 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 8.88 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.82 million tonnes CO₂e in 1996.
- How does Rwanda rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Rwanda ranks 126th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems 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 Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.