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