Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Rwanda
Rwanda: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 1.25 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Rwanda, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Rwanda is 1.25 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Rwanda peaked at 1.46 million tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 430,000 tonnes, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 525,000 tonnes | 430,000 tonnes | 590,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 880,000 tonnes | 610,000 tonnes | 1.15 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.32 million tonnes | 1.18 million tonnes | 1.46 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.34 million tonnes | 1.25 million tonnes | 1.44 million tonnes | 4 |
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More climate change data for Rwanda
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.3% (2100)
- Population growth 2.2% (2025)
- Population, total 14.57 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 5.6% (2025)
- Urban population 4.50 million (2025)
- Urban population 30.9% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.1426 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 37.32 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.1426 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.1426 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Rwanda?
- Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Rwanda was 1.25 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.46 million tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 430,000 tonnes in 1995.
- How does Rwanda rank for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Rwanda ranks 119th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.