Savanna — Emissions (CH4) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Savanna — Emissions (CH4) was 0.2059 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna — Emissions in Rwanda, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 0.2059 kt for savanna — emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of up 141.4% on the previous year and up 835.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna — emissions in Rwanda peaked at 0.2796 kt in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0025 kt, in 2007.
Rwanda ranks 60th of 221 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.
Savanna — Emissions (CH4) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0928 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.0928 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0928 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0928 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0928 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0928 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.1081 kt | +16.5% |
| 1997 | 0.1284 kt | +18.8% |
| 1998 | 0.2228 kt | +73.5% |
| 1999 | 0.1162 kt | -47.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0555 kt | -52.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0826 kt | +48.8% |
| 2002 | 0.2796 kt | +238.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0742 kt | -73.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0422 kt | -43.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0587 kt | +39.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0251 kt | -57.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0025 kt | -90.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0241 kt | +864.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0229 kt | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 0.025 kt | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 0.015 kt | -40.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0571 kt | +280.7% |
| 2013 | 0.032 kt | -44.0% |
| 2014 | 0.022 kt | -31.3% |
| 2015 | 0.1523 kt | +592.3% |
| 2016 | 0.1172 kt | -23.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0968 kt | -17.4% |
| 2018 | 0.086 kt | -11.2% |
| 2019 | 0.1344 kt | +56.3% |
| 2020 | 0.1744 kt | +29.8% |
| 2021 | 0.1678 kt | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0769 kt | -54.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0853 kt | +10.9% |
| 2024 | 0.2059 kt | +141.4% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 0.2059 kt is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.91 kt, 11% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 0.2059 kt is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.11 kt, 10% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Savanna — Emissions (CH4) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +864.0% | 0.0025 kt | 0.0241 kt |
| 2015 | +592.3% | 0.022 kt | 0.1523 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1132 kt | 0.0928 kt | 0.2228 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0667 kt | 0.0025 kt | 0.2796 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0738 kt | 0.015 kt | 0.1523 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1421 kt | 0.0769 kt | 0.2059 kt | 5 |
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 savanna — emissions in Rwanda?
- Savanna — emissions in Rwanda was 0.2059 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna — emissions recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2796 kt in 2002.
- What is the lowest savanna — emissions recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0025 kt in 2007.
- How does Rwanda rank for savanna — emissions?
- Rwanda ranks 60th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna — emissions rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 835.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Savanna — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.