Methane emissions, per unit of GDP in Rwanda
Rwanda: Methane emissions, per unit of GDP was 0.0003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
61st
of 193 countries
All-time high
0.0228 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP
in 1966
All-time low
0.0003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Methane emissions, per unit of GDP in Rwanda, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, methane emissions, per unit of gdp in Rwanda stood at 0.0003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 38.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, per unit of gdp in Rwanda peaked at 0.0228 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP in 1966 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
Rwanda ranks 61st 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, per unit of GDP in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0167 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0172 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 0.0178 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 0.0185 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0192 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 0.0176 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1966 | 0.0228 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +29.5% |
| 1967 | 0.0192 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1968 | 0.0185 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1969 | 0.0181 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 0.0169 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1971 | 0.0168 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0155 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0135 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0128 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0071 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -44.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0063 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0055 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0046 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0036 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -21.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0033 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0029 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1982 | 0.003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0029 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0028 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0027 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0024 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0022 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1988 | 0.002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0021 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0017 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0022 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +28.0% |
| 1992 | 0.002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0019 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0051 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +171.1% |
| 1995 | 0.003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -40.8% |
| 1996 | 0.003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0025 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0015 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -41.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0014 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0013 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0015 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0015 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0015 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0014 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0011 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -19.6% |
| 2006 | 0.001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0009 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0005 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0005 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0005 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0005 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0005 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0005 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0005 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0005 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 0.0003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP, 32% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 0.0003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP, 46% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane emissions, per unit of GDP 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +171.1% | 0.0019 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0051 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0186 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0167 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0228 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0103 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0036 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0169 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0026 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0033 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0024 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0014 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0051 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0012 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0015 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0005 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 58 Benin 0.0004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP compare
- 59 Bhutan 0.0003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP compare
- 60 Zimbabwe 0.0003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP compare
- 62 Oman 0.0003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP compare
- 63 Uruguay 0.0003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP compare
- 64 Indonesia 0.0003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP compare
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, per unit of gdp in Rwanda?
- Methane emissions, per unit of gdp in Rwanda was 0.0003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, per unit of gdp recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0228 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP in 1966.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, per unit of gdp recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Rwanda rank for methane emissions, per unit of gdp?
- Rwanda ranks 61st out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane emissions, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Methane emissions divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Methane emissions ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Methane emissions Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Methane emissions divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.