Methane emissions in Rwanda
Rwanda: Methane emissions was 4.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
131st
of 199 countries
All-time high
5.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1989
All-time low
172,712 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Rwanda, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 4.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents for methane emissions in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Rwanda peaked at 5.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1989 and was at its lowest, 172,712 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Rwanda ranks 131st of 199 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 in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 172,712 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 173,089 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1852 | 173,470 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1853 | 173,853 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1854 | 174,240 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1855 | 174,630 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1856 | 175,024 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1857 | 175,421 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1858 | 175,821 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1859 | 176,225 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1860 | 176,631 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1861 | 177,238 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1862 | 177,848 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1863 | 178,718 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1864 | 179,335 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1865 | 179,955 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1866 | 180,579 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1867 | 181,206 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1868 | 181,836 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1869 | 182,470 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1870 | 183,107 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1871 | 183,754 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1872 | 184,404 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1873 | 185,058 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1874 | 185,715 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1875 | 186,375 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1876 | 187,039 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1877 | 187,707 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1878 | 188,378 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1879 | 189,052 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1880 | 189,730 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1881 | 190,419 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1882 | 191,111 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1883 | 191,808 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1884 | 192,508 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1885 | 193,212 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1886 | 193,920 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1887 | 194,632 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1888 | 195,348 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1889 | 196,069 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1890 | 196,794 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1891 | 197,530 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1892 | 198,271 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1893 | 199,017 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1894 | 199,768 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1895 | 200,523 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1896 | 201,284 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1897 | 202,050 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1898 | 202,822 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1899 | 203,599 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1900 | 204,382 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1901 | 205,448 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1902 | 206,523 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1903 | 207,608 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1904 | 208,704 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1905 | 209,811 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1906 | 210,928 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1907 | 212,057 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1908 | 213,198 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1909 | 214,351 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1910 | 215,516 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1911 | 223,557 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1912 | 231,611 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1913 | 239,675 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1914 | 247,753 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1915 | 255,846 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1916 | 263,953 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1917 | 272,075 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1918 | 280,225 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1919 | 288,393 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1920 | 296,578 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1921 | 308,080 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1922 | 319,635 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1923 | 331,229 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1924 | 342,878 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1925 | 354,581 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1926 | 366,341 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1927 | 378,157 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1928 | 390,364 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1929 | 402,641 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1930 | 414,989 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1931 | 431,519 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1932 | 448,136 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1933 | 464,842 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1934 | 481,638 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1935 | 498,542 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1936 | 513,742 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1937 | 528,921 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1938 | 544,121 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1939 | 559,276 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1940 | 574,414 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1941 | 595,314 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1942 | 616,179 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1943 | 637,012 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1944 | 657,814 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1945 | 708,714 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.7% |
| 1946 | 762,558 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.6% |
| 1947 | 819,524 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.5% |
| 1948 | 879,800 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.4% |
| 1949 | 943,577 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.2% |
| 1950 | 1.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.2% |
| 1951 | 1.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.1% |
| 1952 | 1.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.9% |
| 1953 | 1.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.9% |
| 1954 | 1.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.0% |
| 1955 | 1.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.1% |
| 1956 | 1.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.2% |
| 1957 | 1.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.2% |
| 1958 | 1.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.1% |
| 1959 | 1.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.9% |
| 1960 | 1.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.6% |
| 1961 | 2.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1962 | 2.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 1963 | 2.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.5% |
| 1964 | 2.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 1965 | 2.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1966 | 2.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.3% |
| 1967 | 3.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.3% |
| 1968 | 3.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 3.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.2% |
| 1970 | 3.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.1% |
| 1971 | 3.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 3.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 3.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 3.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 4.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 4.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 4.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 4.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 4.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 4.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 4.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 4.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 4.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 4.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 4.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 4.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 4.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 4.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 5.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 4.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.9% |
| 1991 | 4.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 3.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 3.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 3.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 3.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 4.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 4.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.5% |
| 1998 | 2.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -37.2% |
| 1999 | 3.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 2.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 2.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 2.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 3.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 3.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 3.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 3.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 3.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 3.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 3.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 3.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 3.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 3.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 4.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 4.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 4.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 4.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 4.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 4.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 4.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 4.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 4.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 4.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 4.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 4.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 4.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for low income countries, which is 18.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 25% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 4.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 36% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | -37.2% | 4.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 174,448 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 172,712 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 176,225 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 179,582 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 176,631 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 182,470 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 186,059 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 183,107 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 189,052 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 192,876 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 189,730 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 196,069 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 200,166 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 196,794 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 203,599 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 209,301 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 204,382 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 214,351 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 251,860 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 215,516 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 288,393 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 349,048 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 296,578 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 402,641 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 488,573 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 414,989 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 559,276 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 719,491 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 574,414 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 943,577 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
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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 in Rwanda?
- Methane emissions in Rwanda was 4.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 5.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1989.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 172,712 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Rwanda rank for methane emissions?
- Rwanda ranks 131st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.