Savanna — Emissions (N2O) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Savanna — Emissions (N2O) was 0.0188 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna — Emissions in Rwanda, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for savanna — emissions in Rwanda is 0.0188 kt, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 141.0% on the previous year and up 840.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna — emissions in Rwanda peaked at 0.0255 kt in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 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 (N2O) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0085 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.0085 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0085 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0085 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0085 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0085 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0099 kt | +16.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0117 kt | +18.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0203 kt | +73.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0106 kt | -47.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0051 kt | -51.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0075 kt | +47.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0255 kt | +240.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0068 kt | -73.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0039 kt | -42.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0054 kt | +38.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0023 kt | -57.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0002 kt | -91.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0022 kt | +1000.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0021 kt | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0023 kt | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0014 kt | -39.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0052 kt | +271.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0029 kt | -44.2% |
| 2014 | 0.002 kt | -31.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0139 kt | +595.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0107 kt | -23.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0088 kt | -17.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0079 kt | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0123 kt | +55.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0159 kt | +29.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0153 kt | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 0.007 kt | -54.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0078 kt | +11.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0188 kt | +141.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 0.0188 kt is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.1741 kt, 11% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 0.0188 kt is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1923 kt, 10% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Savanna — Emissions (N2O) 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 | +1000.0% | 0.0002 kt | 0.0022 kt |
| 2015 | +595.0% | 0.002 kt | 0.0139 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0104 kt | 0.0085 kt | 0.0203 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0061 kt | 0.0002 kt | 0.0255 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0067 kt | 0.0014 kt | 0.0139 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.013 kt | 0.007 kt | 0.0188 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 0.0188 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 0.0255 kt in 2002.
- What is the lowest savanna — emissions recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 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 840.0%. 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 (N2O). 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.