Per capita methane emissions by sector in Rwanda
Rwanda: Per capita methane emissions by sector was 3.58 kilograms per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.58 kilograms per person
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
125th
of 193 countries
All-time high
3.74 kilograms per person
in 2021
All-time low
0 kilograms per person
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita methane emissions by sector in Rwanda, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 3.58 kilograms per person for per capita methane emissions by sector in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 11.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, per capita methane emissions by sector in Rwanda peaked at 3.74 kilograms per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per person, in 1990.
Rwanda ranks 125th 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.
Per capita methane emissions by sector in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1992 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1993 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1994 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1995 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1996 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1997 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1998 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1999 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2000 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2001 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2002 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2003 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2004 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2005 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2006 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2007 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2008 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2009 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2010 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2011 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2012 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2013 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2014 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2015 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2016 | 1.68 kilograms per person | — |
| 2017 | 1.64 kilograms per person | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 3.2 kilograms per person | +95.4% |
| 2019 | 3.13 kilograms per person | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 3.06 kilograms per person | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 3.74 kilograms per person | +22.3% |
| 2022 | 3.66 kilograms per person | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 3.58 kilograms per person | -2.2% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 3.58 kilograms per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.3206 kilograms per person, 11.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 3.58 kilograms per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5123 kilograms per person, 7.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9651 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 3.2 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.51 kilograms per person | 3.06 kilograms per person | 3.74 kilograms per person | 4 |
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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 per capita methane emissions by sector in Rwanda?
- Per capita methane emissions by sector in Rwanda was 3.58 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita methane emissions by sector recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 3.74 kilograms per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest per capita methane emissions by sector recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per person in 1990.
- How does Rwanda rank for per capita methane emissions by sector?
- Rwanda ranks 125th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita methane emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.