LULUCF — Emissions Share in Rwanda

Rwanda: LULUCF — Emissions Share was 119.31 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
119.31 %
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
5th
of 223 countries
All-time high
431.05 %
in 2015
All-time low
-67.11 %
in 2004
Years of data
34
1990–2023

LULUCF — Emissions Share in Rwanda, 1990–2023

-10001002003004001990200620231990: 80.7 %1991: 82.3 %1992: 82 %1993: 81.9 %1994: 82.6 %1995: 83 %1996: 82.6 %1997: 82 %1998: 81.9 %1999: 81.2 %2000: 80.9 %2001: -59.8 %2002: -63.7 %2003: -66.8 %2004: -67.1 %2005: -65.7 %2006: -65.9 %2007: -58.1 %2008: -60 %2009: -56.5 %2010: -53.5 %2011: 208.4 %2012: 235.5 %2013: 264.9 %2014: 293.7 %2015: 431.1 %2016: 112.5 %2017: 114 %2018: 115.8 %2019: 116.9 %2020: 116.9 %2021: 116.5 %2022: 118.5 %2023: 119.3 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, lulucf — emissions share in Rwanda stood at 119.31 %.

That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 55.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lulucf — emissions share in Rwanda peaked at 431.05 % in 2015 and was at its lowest, -67.11 %, in 2004.

Rwanda ranks 5th of 223 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

LULUCF — Emissions Share in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2) in Rwanda, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 80.66 % —
1991 82.3 % +2.0%
1992 82 % -0.4%
1993 81.91 % -0.1%
1994 82.56 % +0.8%
1995 82.95 % +0.5%
1996 82.62 % -0.4%
1997 82.03 % -0.7%
1998 81.94 % -0.1%
1999 81.17 % -0.9%
2000 80.89 % -0.3%
2001 -59.83 % -174.0%
2002 -63.66 % +6.4%
2003 -66.83 % +5.0%
2004 -67.11 % +0.4%
2005 -65.74 % -2.0%
2006 -65.93 % +0.3%
2007 -58.06 % -11.9%
2008 -60.01 % +3.4%
2009 -56.54 % -5.8%
2010 -53.49 % -5.4%
2011 208.44 % -489.7%
2012 235.48 % +13.0%
2013 264.92 % +12.5%
2014 293.68 % +10.9%
2015 431.05 % +46.8%
2016 112.51 % -73.9%
2017 113.98 % +1.3%
2018 115.8 % +1.6%
2019 116.92 % +1.0%
2020 116.87 % -0.0%
2021 116.55 % -0.3%
2022 118.51 % +1.7%
2023 119.31 % +0.7%

Rwanda compared with similar countries

  • Rwanda's 119.31 % is above the median for low income countries, which is 76.48 %, 1.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Rwanda's 119.31 % is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 61.01 %, 2.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where LULUCF — Emissions Share 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.

YearChange FromTo
2011 +489.7% -53.49 % 208.44 %
2001 -174.0% 80.89 % -59.83 %
2016 -73.9% 431.05 % 112.51 %
2015 +46.8% 293.68 % 431.05 %

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 82.01 % 80.66 % 82.95 % 10
2000s -48.28 % -67.11 % 80.89 % 10
2010s 183.93 % -53.49 % 431.05 % 10
2020s 117.81 % 116.55 % 119.31 % 4

Countries ranked near Rwanda

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  3. 4 Ghana 156.01 % compare
  4. 6 Mayotte 100 % compare
  5. 7 Central African Republic 99.09 % compare
  6. 8 Democratic Republic of the Congo 97.28 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lulucf — emissions share in Rwanda?
Lulucf — emissions share in Rwanda was 119.31 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lulucf — emissions share recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 431.05 % in 2015.
What is the lowest lulucf — emissions share recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was -67.11 % in 2004.
How does Rwanda rank for lulucf — emissions share?
Rwanda ranks 5th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
Is lulucf — emissions share rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 55.0%. 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 LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
255 places, 8,446 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.