Grassland — Emissions (CH4) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Grassland — Emissions (CH4) was 0.428 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Grassland — Emissions in Rwanda, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 0.428 kt for grassland — emissions in 2024.
The figure is up 20.9% on the previous year and up 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grassland — emissions in Rwanda peaked at 0.5653 kt in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.006 kt, 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 — Emissions (CH4) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.2564 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.2564 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.2564 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.2564 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.2564 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.2564 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0143 kt | -94.4% |
| 1997 | 0.009 kt | -37.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0106 kt | +17.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0132 kt | +24.5% |
| 2000 | 0.006 kt | -54.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0713 kt | +1088.3% |
| 2002 | 0.4649 kt | +552.0% |
| 2003 | 0.3335 kt | -28.3% |
| 2004 | 0.2673 kt | -19.9% |
| 2005 | 0.2267 kt | -15.2% |
| 2006 | 0.1516 kt | -33.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0621 kt | -59.0% |
| 2008 | 0.1654 kt | +166.3% |
| 2009 | 0.132 kt | -20.2% |
| 2010 | 0.3926 kt | +197.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0608 kt | -84.5% |
| 2012 | 0.2985 kt | +391.0% |
| 2013 | 0.3575 kt | +19.8% |
| 2014 | 0.3154 kt | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 0.5612 kt | +77.9% |
| 2016 | 0.5653 kt | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 0.5052 kt | -10.6% |
| 2018 | 0.3233 kt | -36.0% |
| 2019 | 0.3064 kt | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 0.3792 kt | +23.8% |
| 2021 | 0.3069 kt | -19.1% |
| 2022 | 0.354 kt | +15.3% |
| 2023 | 0.354 kt | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.428 kt | +20.9% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 0.428 kt is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.17 kt, 10% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 0.428 kt is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.88 kt, 7% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Grassland — Emissions (CH4) in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +1088.3% | 0.006 kt | 0.0713 kt |
| 2002 | +552.0% | 0.0713 kt | 0.4649 kt |
| 2012 | +391.0% | 0.0608 kt | 0.2985 kt |
| 2010 | +197.4% | 0.132 kt | 0.3926 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1586 kt | 0.009 kt | 0.2564 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1881 kt | 0.006 kt | 0.4649 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3686 kt | 0.0608 kt | 0.5653 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3644 kt | 0.3069 kt | 0.428 kt | 5 |
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 grassland — emissions in Rwanda?
- Grassland — emissions in Rwanda was 0.428 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest grassland — emissions recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5653 kt in 2016.
- What is the lowest grassland — emissions recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.006 kt in 2000.
- How does Rwanda rank for grassland — emissions?
- Rwanda ranks 59th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is grassland — emissions 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 — Emissions (CH4). 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.