Methane emissions by sector in Rwanda

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

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

Methane emissions by sector in Rwanda, 1990–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1990200620231990: 01991: 01992: 01993: 01994: 01995: 01996: 10.0k1997: 10.0k1998: 20.0k1999: 10.0k2000: 02001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 02011: 02012: 02013: 02014: 02015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 02019: 02020: 02021: 02022: 02023: 0

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, methane emissions by sector in Rwanda stood at 0. 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 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0, 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.

Methane emissions by sector in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Methane emissions by sector in Rwanda, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 0 —
1991 0 —
1992 0 —
1993 0 —
1994 0 —
1995 0 —
1996 10,000 —
1997 10,000 +0.0%
1998 20,000 +100.0%
1999 10,000 -50.0%
2000 0 -100.0%
2001 0 —
2002 0 —
2003 0 —
2004 0 —
2005 0 —
2006 0 —
2007 0 —
2008 0 —
2009 0 —
2010 0 —
2011 0 —
2012 0 —
2013 0 —
2014 0 —
2015 0 —
2016 0 —
2017 0 —
2018 0 —
2019 0 —
2020 0 —
2021 0 —
2022 0 —
2023 0 —

Rwanda compared with similar countries

  • Rwanda's 0 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10,000. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane emissions by sector in Rwanda?
Methane emissions by sector in Rwanda was 0 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest methane emissions by sector recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 20,000 in 1998.
What is the lowest methane emissions by sector recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 0 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Methane emissions by sector
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,559 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed