Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share in Rwanda

Rwanda: Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share was 57.77 % in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
57.77 %
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
63rd
of 213 countries
All-time high
68.44 %
in 2010
All-time low
41.17 %
in 1995
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

02040601990200620231990: 48.8 %1991: 50.5 %1992: 50.8 %1993: 51.2 %1994: 52.3 %1995: 41.2 %1996: 43 %1997: 41.6 %1998: 48.7 %1999: 51.7 %2000: 53.1 %2001: 55.1 %2002: 54.4 %2003: 58.6 %2004: 61.4 %2005: 63.3 %2006: 66.2 %2007: 67.1 %2008: 67.7 %2009: 68.2 %2010: 68.4 %2011: 67.3 %2012: 66.3 %2013: 64.7 %2014: 65.3 %2015: 67.8 %2016: 68 %2017: 66.7 %2018: 65.9 %2019: 64.7 %2020: 64.2 %2021: 63.2 %2022: 58.2 %2023: 57.8 %

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

Analysis

Rwanda recorded 57.77 % for emissions from livestock — emissions share in 2023.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions from livestock — emissions share in Rwanda peaked at 68.44 % in 2010 and was at its lowest, 41.17 %, in 1995.

That places Rwanda 63rd out of 213 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (N2O) in Rwanda, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 48.83 % —
1991 50.49 % +3.4%
1992 50.83 % +0.7%
1993 51.2 % +0.7%
1994 52.26 % +2.1%
1995 41.17 % -21.2%
1996 42.98 % +4.4%
1997 41.61 % -3.2%
1998 48.67 % +17.0%
1999 51.73 % +6.3%
2000 53.09 % +2.6%
2001 55.15 % +3.9%
2002 54.35 % -1.5%
2003 58.61 % +7.8%
2004 61.38 % +4.7%
2005 63.33 % +3.2%
2006 66.16 % +4.5%
2007 67.06 % +1.4%
2008 67.73 % +1.0%
2009 68.2 % +0.7%
2010 68.44 % +0.4%
2011 67.32 % -1.6%
2012 66.27 % -1.6%
2013 64.73 % -2.3%
2014 65.3 % +0.9%
2015 67.79 % +3.8%
2016 68.02 % +0.3%
2017 66.69 % -2.0%
2018 65.93 % -1.1%
2019 64.74 % -1.8%
2020 64.15 % -0.9%
2021 63.18 % -1.5%
2022 58.2 % -7.9%
2023 57.77 % -0.7%

Rwanda compared with similar countries

  • Rwanda's 57.77 % is below the median for low income countries, which is 64.46 %, 90% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Rwanda's 57.77 % is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 59.58 %, 97% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 47.98 % 41.17 % 52.26 % 10
2000s 61.51 % 53.09 % 68.2 % 10
2010s 66.52 % 64.73 % 68.44 % 10
2020s 60.83 % 57.77 % 64.15 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from livestock — emissions share in Rwanda?
Emissions from livestock — emissions share in Rwanda was 57.77 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions from livestock — emissions share recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 68.44 % in 2010.
What is the lowest emissions from livestock — emissions share recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 41.17 % in 1995.
How does Rwanda rank for emissions from livestock — emissions share?
Rwanda ranks 63rd out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
Is emissions from livestock — emissions share rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. 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 livestock — Emissions Share (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (N2O)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
245 places, 8,121 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.