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Methane emissions by sector in Rwanda

Rwanda: Methane emissions by sector was 0 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0 tonnes
World rank
72nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
20,000 tonnes
in 1998
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Methane emissions by sector in Rwanda, 1990–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1990200620231990: 0 tonnes1991: 0 tonnes1992: 0 tonnes1993: 0 tonnes1994: 0 tonnes1995: 0 tonnes1996: 10.0k tonnes1997: 10.0k tonnes1998: 20.0k tonnes1999: 10.0k tonnes2000: 0 tonnes2001: 0 tonnes2002: 0 tonnes2003: 0 tonnes2004: 0 tonnes2005: 0 tonnes2006: 0 tonnes2007: 0 tonnes2008: 0 tonnes2009: 0 tonnes2010: 0 tonnes2011: 0 tonnes2012: 0 tonnes2013: 0 tonnes2014: 0 tonnes2015: 0 tonnes2016: 0 tonnes2017: 0 tonnes2018: 0 tonnes2019: 0 tonnes2020: 0 tonnes2021: 0 tonnes2022: 0 tonnes2023: 0 tonnes

Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2023, methane emissions by sector in Rwanda stood at 0 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

Over the whole period, methane emissions by sector in Rwanda peaked at 20,000 tonnes in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1990.

Rwanda ranks 72nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5,000 tonnes 0 tonnes 20,000 tonnes 10
2000s 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 10
2010s 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 10
2020s 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane emissions by sector in Rwanda?
Methane emissions by sector in Rwanda was 0 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest methane emissions by sector recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 20,000 tonnes in 1998.
What is the lowest methane emissions by sector recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1990.
How does Rwanda rank for methane emissions by sector?
Rwanda ranks 72nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Methane emissions by sector
Unit
tonnes
Source
Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,559 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.