Grassland — Burning crop residues in Rwanda
Rwanda: Grassland — Burning crop residues was 186,104 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Grassland — Burning crop residues in Rwanda, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, grassland — burning crop residues in Rwanda stood at 186,104 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.9% on the previous year and up 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grassland — burning crop residues in Rwanda peaked at 245,784 t in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2,613 t, in 2000.
That places Rwanda 59th out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Grassland — Burning crop residues in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 111,487 t | — |
| 1991 | 111,487 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 111,487 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 111,487 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 111,487 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 111,487 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 6,223 t | -94.4% |
| 1997 | 3,900 t | -37.3% |
| 1998 | 4,626 t | +18.6% |
| 1999 | 5,732 t | +23.9% |
| 2000 | 2,613 t | -54.4% |
| 2001 | 31,004 t | +1086.3% |
| 2002 | 202,136 t | +552.0% |
| 2003 | 145,018 t | -28.3% |
| 2004 | 116,236 t | -19.8% |
| 2005 | 98,544 t | -15.2% |
| 2006 | 65,897 t | -33.1% |
| 2007 | 27,003 t | -59.0% |
| 2008 | 71,898 t | +166.3% |
| 2009 | 57,381 t | -20.2% |
| 2010 | 170,688 t | +197.5% |
| 2011 | 26,448 t | -84.5% |
| 2012 | 129,770 t | +390.7% |
| 2013 | 155,416 t | +19.8% |
| 2014 | 137,128 t | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 244,006 t | +77.9% |
| 2016 | 245,784 t | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 219,670 t | -10.6% |
| 2018 | 140,549 t | -36.0% |
| 2019 | 133,215 t | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 164,862 t | +23.8% |
| 2021 | 133,454 t | -19.1% |
| 2022 | 153,908 t | +15.3% |
| 2023 | 153,908 t | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 186,104 t | +20.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68,940 t | 3,900 t | 111,487 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 81,773 t | 2,613 t | 202,136 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 160,267 t | 26,448 t | 245,784 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 158,447 t | 133,454 t | 186,104 t | 5 |
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More climate change data for Rwanda
- 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)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 261.95 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 126.86 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is grassland — burning crop residues in Rwanda?
- Grassland — burning crop residues in Rwanda was 186,104 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 245,784 t in 2016.
- What is the lowest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,613 t in 2000.
- How does Rwanda rank for grassland — burning crop residues?
- Rwanda ranks 59th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is grassland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.7%. 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 Grassland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.