Methane emissions agriculture in Rwanda
Rwanda: Methane emissions agriculture was 1.85 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.85 million
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
119th
of 193 countries
All-time high
2.09 million
in 2020
All-time low
600,000
in 1995
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Methane emissions agriculture in Rwanda, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions agriculture in Rwanda is 1.85 million, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions agriculture in Rwanda peaked at 2.09 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 600,000, in 1995.
That places Rwanda 119th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Methane emissions agriculture in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 830,000 | — |
| 1991 | 860,000 | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 830,000 | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 790,000 | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 740,000 | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 600,000 | -18.9% |
| 1996 | 670,000 | +11.7% |
| 1997 | 720,000 | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 820,000 | +13.9% |
| 1999 | 930,000 | +13.4% |
| 2000 | 920,000 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 1.01 million | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 1.05 million | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 1.23 million | +17.1% |
| 2004 | 1.32 million | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 1.39 million | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 1.54 million | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 1.64 million | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 1.75 million | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 1.79 million | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 1.93 million | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 1.78 million | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 1.76 million | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 1.77 million | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 1.76 million | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 2.03 million | +15.3% |
| 2016 | 1.89 million | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 1.89 million | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.96 million | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 1.99 million | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 2.09 million | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 1.98 million | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 1.84 million | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 1.85 million | +0.5% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 1.85 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 10.28 million, 18% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 1.85 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.62 million, 24% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 779,000 | 600,000 | 930,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.36 million | 920,000 | 1.79 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.88 million | 1.76 million | 2.03 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.94 million | 1.84 million | 2.09 million | 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 methane emissions agriculture in Rwanda?
- Methane emissions agriculture in Rwanda was 1.85 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions agriculture recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 2.09 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest methane emissions agriculture recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 600,000 in 1995.
- How does Rwanda rank for methane emissions agriculture?
- Rwanda ranks 119th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions agriculture rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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