Grassland — Emissions (N2O) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Grassland — Emissions (N2O) was 0.0391 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 0.0391 kt for grassland — emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of up 21.1% on the previous year and up 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grassland — emissions in Rwanda peaked at 0.0516 kt in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0005 kt, in 2000.
Rwanda ranks 59th of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Grassland — Emissions (N2O) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0234 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.0234 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0234 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0234 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0234 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0234 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0013 kt | -94.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0008 kt | -38.5% |
| 1998 | 0.001 kt | +25.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0012 kt | +20.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0005 kt | -58.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0065 kt | +1200.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0424 kt | +552.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0305 kt | -28.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0244 kt | -20.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0207 kt | -15.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0138 kt | -33.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0057 kt | -58.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0151 kt | +164.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0121 kt | -19.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0358 kt | +195.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0056 kt | -84.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0273 kt | +387.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0326 kt | +19.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0288 kt | -11.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0512 kt | +77.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0516 kt | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0461 kt | -10.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0295 kt | -36.0% |
| 2019 | 0.028 kt | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0346 kt | +23.6% |
| 2021 | 0.028 kt | -19.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0323 kt | +15.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0323 kt | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0391 kt | +21.1% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 0.0391 kt is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.3806 kt, 10% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 0.0391 kt is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5366 kt, 7% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Grassland — Emissions (N2O) 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 | +1200.0% | 0.0005 kt | 0.0065 kt |
| 2002 | +552.3% | 0.0065 kt | 0.0424 kt |
| 2012 | +387.5% | 0.0056 kt | 0.0273 kt |
| 2010 | +195.9% | 0.0121 kt | 0.0358 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0145 kt | 0.0008 kt | 0.0234 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0172 kt | 0.0005 kt | 0.0424 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0336 kt | 0.0056 kt | 0.0516 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0333 kt | 0.028 kt | 0.0391 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 0.0391 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 0.0516 kt in 2016.
- What is the lowest grassland — emissions recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0005 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 35.8%. 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 (N2O). 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.