Waste — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Rwanda

Rwanda: Waste — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was -39.22 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-39.22 %
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
205th
of 208 countries
All-time high
17.42 %
in 2014
All-time low
-61.92 %
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Waste — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Rwanda, 1990–2023

-60-40-200201990200620231990: 5.7 %1991: 5.7 %1992: 5.7 %1993: 5.6 %1994: 5.2 %1995: 5.1 %1996: 5.2 %1997: 5.2 %1998: 7.1 %1999: 7.4 %2000: 8.4 %2001: 13.8 %2002: 14.1 %2003: 13.7 %2004: 13.5 %2005: 13.9 %2006: 13.6 %2007: 13.5 %2008: 13.5 %2009: 13.7 %2010: 13.4 %2011: 17.2 %2012: 17.2 %2013: 17.1 %2014: 17.4 %2015: 15.8 %2016: -37 %2017: -40.9 %2018: -47.1 %2019: -53.2 %2020: -61.9 %2021: -37 %2022: -37.1 %2023: -39.2 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

Rwanda recorded -39.22 % for waste — emissions share (co2eq) in 2023.

The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 330.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, waste — emissions share (co2eq) in Rwanda peaked at 17.42 % in 2014 and was at its lowest, -61.92 %, in 2020.

That places Rwanda 205th out of 208 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.79 % 5.14 % 7.38 % 10
2000s 13.15 % 8.36 % 14.07 % 10
2010s -8.01 % -53.19 % 17.42 % 10
2020s -43.79 % -61.92 % -36.95 % 4

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 202 Luxembourg 0.76 % compare
  2. 203 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 0.7 % compare
  3. 204 Mongolia 0.48 % compare
  4. 206 Ghana -39.68 % compare
  5. 207 Belarus -44.01 % compare
  6. 208 Honduras -112.77 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is waste — emissions share (co2eq) in Rwanda?
Waste — emissions share (co2eq) in Rwanda was -39.22 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest waste — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 17.42 % in 2014.
What is the lowest waste — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was -61.92 % in 2020.
How does Rwanda rank for waste — emissions share (co2eq)?
Rwanda ranks 205th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
Is waste — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 330.0%. 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 Waste — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Waste — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
242 places, 8,008 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.