LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Rwanda

Rwanda: LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 375.89 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
375.89 %
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
4th
of 223 countries
All-time high
561.78 %
in 2020
All-time low
-27.57 %
in 2011
Years of data
34
1990–2023

LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Rwanda, 1990–2023

02004006001990200620231990: 28.6 %1991: 29.4 %1992: 30.6 %1993: 31.7 %1994: 31.5 %1995: 31.7 %1996: 30.6 %1997: 28.5 %1998: 35.9 %1999: 34 %2000: 35.9 %2001: -5 %2002: -4.9 %2003: -4.8 %2004: -4.7 %2005: -4.6 %2006: -4.4 %2007: -4 %2008: -3.9 %2009: -3.8 %2010: -3.6 %2011: -27.6 %2012: -26.6 %2013: -25.5 %2014: -25.2 %2015: -22.1 %2016: 374.9 %2017: 403.8 %2018: 451.8 %2019: 497.4 %2020: 561.8 %2021: 372.1 %2022: 364.4 %2023: 375.9 %

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

Analysis

Rwanda recorded 375.89 % for lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 1,575.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) in Rwanda peaked at 561.78 % in 2020 and was at its lowest, -27.57 %, in 2011.

That places Rwanda 4th out of 223 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.

LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in Rwanda, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 28.63 % —
1991 29.35 % +2.5%
1992 30.63 % +4.4%
1993 31.73 % +3.6%
1994 31.49 % -0.8%
1995 31.66 % +0.5%
1996 30.55 % -3.5%
1997 28.5 % -6.7%
1998 35.93 % +26.1%
1999 34.01 % -5.3%
2000 35.87 % +5.5%
2001 -5.02 % -114.0%
2002 -4.89 % -2.6%
2003 -4.84 % -1.0%
2004 -4.73 % -2.3%
2005 -4.62 % -2.3%
2006 -4.37 % -5.4%
2007 -4.03 % -7.8%
2008 -3.86 % -4.2%
2009 -3.79 % -1.8%
2010 -3.59 % -5.3%
2011 -27.57 % +668.0%
2012 -26.57 % -3.6%
2013 -25.48 % -4.1%
2014 -25.24 % -0.9%
2015 -22.15 % -12.2%
2016 374.93 % -1792.7%
2017 403.84 % +7.7%
2018 451.75 % +11.9%
2019 497.4 % +10.1%
2020 561.78 % +12.9%
2021 372.1 % -33.8%
2022 364.39 % -2.1%
2023 375.89 % +3.2%

Rwanda compared with similar countries

  • Rwanda's 375.89 % is above the median for low income countries, which is 19.46 %, 19.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Rwanda's 375.89 % is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.21 %, 21.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) 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
2016 +1792.7% -22.15 % 374.93 %
2011 -668.0% -3.59 % -27.57 %
2001 -114.0% 35.87 % -5.02 %
2021 -33.8% 561.78 % 372.1 %

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 31.25 % 28.5 % 35.93 % 10
2000s -0.428 % -5.02 % 35.87 % 10
2010s 159.73 % -27.57 % 497.4 % 10
2020s 418.54 % 364.39 % 561.78 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) in Rwanda?
Lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) in Rwanda was 375.89 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 561.78 % in 2020.
What is the lowest lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was -27.57 % in 2011.
How does Rwanda rank for lulucf — emissions share (co2eq)?
Rwanda ranks 4th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
Is lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,575.2%. 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 (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
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.