Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) in Rwanda

Rwanda: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) was 52.28 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
52.28 kt
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
115th
of 179 countries
All-time high
148.1 kt
in 2011
All-time low
23.93 kt
in 1967
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) in Rwanda, 1961–2023

255075100125150196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Rwanda stood at 52.28 kt.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.6% on the previous year and down 63.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Rwanda peaked at 148.1 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 23.93 kt, in 1967.

That places Rwanda 115th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Rwanda, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 50.29 kt
1962 49.59 kt -1.4%
1963 37.27 kt -24.8%
1964 26.8 kt -28.1%
1965 30.3 kt +13.0%
1966 24.09 kt -20.5%
1967 23.93 kt -0.7%
1968 31.71 kt +32.5%
1969 25.84 kt -18.5%
1970 32.35 kt +25.2%
1971 32.88 kt +1.6%
1972 34.93 kt +6.2%
1973 42.13 kt +20.6%
1974 36.88 kt -12.5%
1975 43.74 kt +18.6%
1976 42.94 kt -1.8%
1977 44.93 kt +4.6%
1978 46.84 kt +4.3%
1979 49.1 kt +4.8%
1980 52.54 kt +7.0%
1981 61.02 kt +16.1%
1982 58.87 kt -3.5%
1983 63.48 kt +7.8%
1984 61.65 kt -2.9%
1985 65.08 kt +5.6%
1986 63.42 kt -2.6%
1987 66.07 kt +4.2%
1988 66.18 kt +0.2%
1989 71.43 kt +7.9%
1990 70.77 kt -0.9%
1991 71.82 kt +1.5%
1992 73.98 kt +3.0%
1993 76.03 kt +2.8%
1994 78.45 kt +3.2%
1995 34.65 kt -55.8%
1996 40.3 kt +16.3%
1997 43.35 kt +7.6%
1998 31.95 kt -26.3%
1999 45.06 kt +41.0%
2000 42.94 kt -4.7%
2001 43.98 kt +2.4%
2002 47.8 kt +8.7%
2003 60.73 kt +27.0%
2004 76.93 kt +26.7%
2005 121.79 kt +58.3%
2006 123.37 kt +1.3%
2007 124.94 kt +1.3%
2008 127.56 kt +2.1%
2009 134.23 kt +5.2%
2010 132.17 kt -1.5%
2011 148.1 kt +12.1%
2012 145.06 kt -2.1%
2013 142.44 kt -1.8%
2014 111.37 kt -21.8%
2015 127.12 kt +14.1%
2016 112.47 kt -11.5%
2017 117.63 kt +4.6%
2018 105.95 kt -9.9%
2019 90.93 kt -14.2%
2020 72.65 kt -20.1%
2021 67.76 kt -6.7%
2022 56.56 kt -16.5%
2023 52.28 kt -7.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 33.31 kt 23.93 kt 50.29 kt 9
1970s 40.67 kt 32.35 kt 49.1 kt 10
1980s 62.97 kt 52.54 kt 71.43 kt 10
1990s 56.64 kt 31.95 kt 78.45 kt 10
2000s 90.43 kt 42.94 kt 134.23 kt 10
2010s 123.32 kt 90.93 kt 148.1 kt 10
2020s 62.31 kt 52.28 kt 72.65 kt 4

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 112 Israel 58.59 kt compare
  2. 113 Dominican Republic 55.19 kt compare
  3. 114 Zambia 52.68 kt compare
  4. 116 Botswana 51.92 kt compare
  5. 117 Belgium-Luxembourg 51.1 kt compare
  6. 118 Palestine, State of 50.57 kt compare

See the full ranking of 224 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Rwanda?
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Rwanda was 52.28 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 148.1 kt in 2011.
What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 23.93 kt in 1967.
How does Rwanda rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq)?
Rwanda ranks 115th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 63.3%. 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 Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
224 places, 12,747 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions intensities contains analytical data on the intensity of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by agricultural commodity. This indicator is defined as greenhouse gas emissions per kg of product. Data are available for a set of agricultural commodities (e.g. rice and other cereals, meat, milk, eggs), by country, with global coverage.