Nitrous oxide emissions in Rwanda
Rwanda: Nitrous oxide emissions was 1.61 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.61 million
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
128th
of 201 countries
All-time high
1.86 million
in 2020
All-time low
70,092
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide emissions in Rwanda, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, nitrous oxide emissions in Rwanda stood at 1.61 million.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions in Rwanda peaked at 1.86 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 70,092, in 1850.
Rwanda ranks 128th of 201 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.
Nitrous oxide emissions in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 70,092 | — |
| 1851 | 71,107 | +1.4% |
| 1852 | 72,107 | +1.4% |
| 1853 | 73,082 | +1.4% |
| 1854 | 74,022 | +1.3% |
| 1855 | 74,918 | +1.2% |
| 1856 | 75,759 | +1.1% |
| 1857 | 76,536 | +1.0% |
| 1858 | 77,240 | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 77,861 | +0.8% |
| 1860 | 78,390 | +0.7% |
| 1861 | 78,860 | +0.6% |
| 1862 | 79,315 | +0.6% |
| 1863 | 79,759 | +0.6% |
| 1864 | 80,196 | +0.5% |
| 1865 | 80,629 | +0.5% |
| 1866 | 81,063 | +0.5% |
| 1867 | 81,501 | +0.5% |
| 1868 | 81,948 | +0.5% |
| 1869 | 82,406 | +0.6% |
| 1870 | 82,879 | +0.6% |
| 1871 | 83,852 | +1.2% |
| 1872 | 85,674 | +2.2% |
| 1873 | 88,147 | +2.9% |
| 1874 | 91,076 | +3.3% |
| 1875 | 94,263 | +3.5% |
| 1876 | 97,514 | +3.4% |
| 1877 | 100,629 | +3.2% |
| 1878 | 103,415 | +2.8% |
| 1879 | 105,673 | +2.2% |
| 1880 | 107,207 | +1.5% |
| 1881 | 108,255 | +1.0% |
| 1882 | 109,200 | +0.9% |
| 1883 | 110,061 | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 110,861 | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 111,620 | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 112,359 | +0.7% |
| 1887 | 113,098 | +0.7% |
| 1888 | 113,859 | +0.7% |
| 1889 | 114,662 | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 118,389 | +3.3% |
| 1891 | 119,581 | +1.0% |
| 1892 | 120,819 | +1.0% |
| 1893 | 122,101 | +1.1% |
| 1894 | 123,427 | +1.1% |
| 1895 | 124,795 | +1.1% |
| 1896 | 126,204 | +1.1% |
| 1897 | 127,652 | +1.1% |
| 1898 | 129,138 | +1.2% |
| 1899 | 130,661 | +1.2% |
| 1900 | 132,220 | +1.2% |
| 1901 | 133,836 | +1.2% |
| 1902 | 135,526 | +1.3% |
| 1903 | 137,285 | +1.3% |
| 1904 | 139,107 | +1.3% |
| 1905 | 140,986 | +1.4% |
| 1906 | 142,916 | +1.4% |
| 1907 | 144,890 | +1.4% |
| 1908 | 146,903 | +1.4% |
| 1909 | 148,949 | +1.4% |
| 1910 | 151,022 | +1.4% |
| 1911 | 153,527 | +1.7% |
| 1912 | 156,789 | +2.1% |
| 1913 | 160,673 | +2.5% |
| 1914 | 165,047 | +2.7% |
| 1915 | 169,778 | +2.9% |
| 1916 | 174,734 | +2.9% |
| 1917 | 179,782 | +2.9% |
| 1918 | 184,790 | +2.8% |
| 1919 | 189,624 | +2.6% |
| 1920 | 194,152 | +2.4% |
| 1921 | 198,774 | +2.4% |
| 1922 | 203,851 | +2.6% |
| 1923 | 209,190 | +2.6% |
| 1924 | 214,598 | +2.6% |
| 1925 | 219,881 | +2.5% |
| 1926 | 224,848 | +2.3% |
| 1927 | 229,306 | +2.0% |
| 1928 | 233,060 | +1.6% |
| 1929 | 235,920 | +1.2% |
| 1930 | 237,691 | +0.8% |
| 1931 | 238,431 | +0.3% |
| 1932 | 238,461 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 237,981 | -0.2% |
| 1934 | 237,194 | -0.3% |
| 1935 | 236,300 | -0.4% |
| 1936 | 235,502 | -0.3% |
| 1937 | 235,002 | -0.2% |
| 1938 | 235,000 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | 235,698 | +0.3% |
| 1940 | 237,299 | +0.7% |
| 1941 | 250,792 | +5.7% |
| 1942 | 283,827 | +13.2% |
| 1943 | 331,591 | +16.8% |
| 1944 | 389,272 | +17.4% |
| 1945 | 452,056 | +16.1% |
| 1946 | 515,133 | +14.0% |
| 1947 | 573,688 | +11.4% |
| 1948 | 622,910 | +8.6% |
| 1949 | 657,987 | +5.6% |
| 1950 | 674,106 | +2.4% |
| 1951 | 673,786 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | 664,280 | -1.4% |
| 1953 | 647,880 | -2.5% |
| 1954 | 626,876 | -3.2% |
| 1955 | 603,560 | -3.7% |
| 1956 | 580,221 | -3.9% |
| 1957 | 559,150 | -3.6% |
| 1958 | 542,639 | -3.0% |
| 1959 | 532,977 | -1.8% |
| 1960 | 532,456 | -0.1% |
| 1961 | 579,532 | +8.8% |
| 1962 | 596,638 | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 609,593 | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 613,683 | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 615,740 | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 658,277 | +6.9% |
| 1967 | 706,195 | +7.3% |
| 1968 | 677,081 | -4.1% |
| 1969 | 709,955 | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 748,983 | +5.5% |
| 1971 | 759,663 | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 764,329 | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 785,974 | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 773,274 | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 793,522 | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 784,435 | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 803,027 | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 828,609 | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 805,915 | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 830,183 | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 845,912 | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 869,908 | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 893,363 | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 891,523 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 926,929 | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 907,164 | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 917,601 | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 911,958 | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 944,519 | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 860,831 | -8.9% |
| 1991 | 871,050 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 838,965 | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 804,947 | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 757,841 | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 741,531 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 799,438 | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 874,075 | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 827,244 | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 906,824 | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 874,901 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 918,353 | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 968,288 | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 1.05 million | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 1.11 million | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 1.16 million | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 1.26 million | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 1.34 million | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 1.41 million | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 1.46 million | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 1.55 million | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 1.51 million | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 1.57 million | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 1.62 million | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 1.59 million | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 1.83 million | +15.4% |
| 2016 | 1.77 million | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 1.84 million | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 1.79 million | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 1.81 million | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 1.86 million | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 1.77 million | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 1.69 million | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 1.65 million | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 1.61 million | -2.7% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 1.61 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.15 million, 26% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 1.61 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.84 million, 28% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 74,272 | 70,092 | 77,861 | 10 |
| 1860s | 80,406 | 78,390 | 82,406 | 10 |
| 1870s | 93,312 | 82,879 | 105,673 | 10 |
| 1880s | 111,118 | 107,207 | 114,662 | 10 |
| 1890s | 124,277 | 118,389 | 130,661 | 10 |
| 1900s | 140,262 | 132,220 | 148,949 | 10 |
| 1910s | 168,577 | 151,022 | 189,624 | 10 |
| 1920s | 216,358 | 194,152 | 235,920 | 10 |
| 1930s | 236,726 | 235,000 | 238,461 | 10 |
| 1940s | 431,456 | 237,299 | 657,987 | 10 |
| 1950s | 610,548 | 532,977 | 674,106 | 10 |
| 1960s | 629,915 | 532,456 | 709,955 | 10 |
| 1970s | 784,773 | 748,983 | 828,609 | 10 |
| 1980s | 893,906 | 830,183 | 944,519 | 10 |
| 1990s | 828,275 | 741,531 | 906,824 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.15 million | 874,901 | 1.46 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.69 million | 1.51 million | 1.84 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.72 million | 1.61 million | 1.86 million | 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 nitrous oxide emissions in Rwanda?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in Rwanda was 1.61 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.86 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 70,092 in 1850.
- How does Rwanda rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
- Rwanda ranks 128th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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