IPCC Agriculture — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5), per square in Rwanda
Rwanda: IPCC Agriculture — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5), per square was 0.0505 kt per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
IPCC Agriculture — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5), per square in Rwanda, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kt per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, ipcc agriculture — emissions (co2eq) from n2o (ar5), per square in Rwanda stood at 0.0505 kt per square kilometre.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ipcc agriculture — emissions (co2eq) from n2o (ar5), per square in Rwanda peaked at 0.0591 kt per square kilometre in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.011 kt per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Rwanda 20th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IPCC Agriculture — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5), per square in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | kt per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.011 kt per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0116 kt per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1963 | 0.012 kt per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 0.012 kt per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 0.0119 kt per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 0.0135 kt per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1967 | 0.0152 kt per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1968 | 0.0139 kt per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1969 | 0.015 kt per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0161 kt per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1971 | 0.0168 kt per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0166 kt per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0172 kt per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0164 kt per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0167 kt per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0162 kt per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0165 kt per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0172 kt per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0173 kt per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 0.018 kt per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0182 kt per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0187 kt per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0191 kt per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0184 kt per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0195 kt per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0186 kt per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0184 kt per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0182 kt per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0186 kt per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0227 kt per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0236 kt per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0229 kt per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0217 kt per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0203 kt per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0173 kt per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 1996 | 0.019 kt per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1997 | 0.02 kt per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0216 kt per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 0.024 kt per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0247 kt per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0266 kt per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0283 kt per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0313 kt per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0339 kt per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0363 kt per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 0.04 kt per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0428 kt per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0455 kt per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0467 kt per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0499 kt per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0479 kt per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 0.05 kt per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0515 kt per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0499 kt per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0591 kt per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0566 kt per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0585 kt per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0565 kt per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0571 kt per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0584 kt per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0571 kt per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0508 kt per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0505 kt per square kilometre | -0.5% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 0.0505 kt per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0141 kt per square kilometre, 3.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 0.0505 kt per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0139 kt per square kilometre, 3.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0129 kt per square kilometre | 0.011 kt per square kilometre | 0.0152 kt per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0167 kt per square kilometre | 0.0161 kt per square kilometre | 0.0173 kt per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0186 kt per square kilometre | 0.018 kt per square kilometre | 0.0195 kt per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0213 kt per square kilometre | 0.0173 kt per square kilometre | 0.024 kt per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0356 kt per square kilometre | 0.0247 kt per square kilometre | 0.0467 kt per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0537 kt per square kilometre | 0.0479 kt per square kilometre | 0.0591 kt per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0542 kt per square kilometre | 0.0505 kt per square kilometre | 0.0584 kt per square kilometre | 4 |
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 ipcc agriculture — emissions (co2eq) from n2o (ar5), per square in Rwanda?
- Ipcc agriculture — emissions (co2eq) from n2o (ar5), per square in Rwanda was 0.0505 kt per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest ipcc agriculture — emissions (co2eq) from n2o (ar5), per square recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0591 kt per square kilometre in 2015.
- What is the lowest ipcc agriculture — emissions (co2eq) from n2o (ar5), per square recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.011 kt per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Rwanda rank for ipcc agriculture — emissions (co2eq) from n2o (ar5), per square?
- Rwanda ranks 20th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ipcc agriculture — emissions (co2eq) from n2o (ar5), per square rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of IPCC Agriculture — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
IPCC Agriculture — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
IPCC Agriculture — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- IPCC Agriculture — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
IPCC Agriculture — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.