CO2 emissions from gas flaring in Rwanda
Rwanda: CO2 emissions from gas flaring was 0 thousand metric tons in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2009)
0 thousand metric tons
World rank
7th
of 51 countries
All-time high
3.67 thousand metric tons
in 1992
All-time low
0 thousand metric tons
in 1962
Years of data
48
1962–2009
CO2 emissions from gas flaring in Rwanda, 1962–2009
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in thousand metric tons.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 0 thousand metric tons for co2 emissions from gas flaring in 2009. That is the lowest value across all 48 years on record.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions from gas flaring in Rwanda peaked at 3.67 thousand metric tons in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0 thousand metric tons, in 1962.
Rwanda ranks 7th of 51 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO2 emissions from gas flaring in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | thousand metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0 thousand metric tons | — |
| 1963 | 0 thousand metric tons | — |
| 1964 | 0 thousand metric tons | — |
| 1965 | 0 thousand metric tons | — |
| 1966 | 0 thousand metric tons | — |
| 1967 | 0 thousand metric tons | — |
| 1968 | 0 thousand metric tons | — |
| 1969 | 0 thousand metric tons | — |
| 1970 | 0 thousand metric tons | — |
| 1971 | 0 thousand metric tons | — |
| 1972 | 0 thousand metric tons | — |
| 1973 | 0 thousand metric tons | — |
| 1974 | 0 thousand metric tons | — |
| 1975 | 0 thousand metric tons | — |
| 1976 | 0 thousand metric tons | — |
| 1977 | 0 thousand metric tons | — |
| 1978 | 0 thousand metric tons | — |
| 1979 | 0 thousand metric tons | — |
| 1980 | 0 thousand metric tons | — |
| 1981 | 0 thousand metric tons | — |
| 1982 | 0 thousand metric tons | — |
| 1983 | 0 thousand metric tons | — |
| 1984 | 0 thousand metric tons | — |
| 1985 | 0 thousand metric tons | — |
| 1986 | 0 thousand metric tons | — |
| 1987 | 0 thousand metric tons | — |
| 1988 | 0 thousand metric tons | — |
| 1989 | 0 thousand metric tons | — |
| 1990 | 0 thousand metric tons | — |
| 1991 | 0 thousand metric tons | — |
| 1992 | 3.67 thousand metric tons | — |
| 1993 | 3.67 thousand metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3.67 thousand metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3.67 thousand metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3.67 thousand metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3.67 thousand metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0 thousand metric tons | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 thousand metric tons | — |
| 2000 | 0 thousand metric tons | — |
| 2001 | 0 thousand metric tons | — |
| 2002 | 0 thousand metric tons | — |
| 2003 | 0 thousand metric tons | — |
| 2004 | 0 thousand metric tons | — |
| 2005 | 0 thousand metric tons | — |
| 2006 | 0 thousand metric tons | — |
| 2007 | 0 thousand metric tons | — |
| 2008 | 0 thousand metric tons | — |
| 2009 | 0 thousand metric tons | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 thousand metric tons | 0 thousand metric tons | 0 thousand metric tons | 8 |
| 1970s | 0 thousand metric tons | 0 thousand metric tons | 0 thousand metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 thousand metric tons | 0 thousand metric tons | 0 thousand metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.2 thousand metric tons | 0 thousand metric tons | 3.67 thousand metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 thousand metric tons | 0 thousand metric tons | 0 thousand metric tons | 10 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 4 Libya 6,278 thousand metric tons compare
- 5 Equatorial Guinea 1,038 thousand metric tons compare
- 6 Tunisia 300.69 thousand metric tons compare
- 7 Benin 0 thousand metric tons
- 7 Botswana 0 thousand metric tons
- 7 Burkina Faso 0 thousand metric tons
- 7 Burundi 0 thousand metric tons
- 7 Cape Verde 0 thousand metric tons
- 7 Central African Republic 0 thousand metric tons
- 7 Chad 0 thousand metric tons
- 7 Comoros 0 thousand metric tons
- 7 Democratic Republic of Congo 0 thousand metric tons
- 7 Congo 0 thousand metric tons compare
- 7 Cote d'Ivoire 0 thousand metric tons
- 7 Djibouti 0 thousand metric tons
- 7 Egypt 0 thousand metric tons compare
- 7 Eritrea 0 thousand metric tons
- 7 Ethiopia 0 thousand metric tons
- 7 Gabon 0 thousand metric tons compare
- 7 Gambia 0 thousand metric tons
- 7 Ghana 0 thousand metric tons
- 7 Guinea 0 thousand metric tons
- 7 Guinea-Bissau 0 thousand metric tons
- 7 Kenya 0 thousand metric tons
- 7 Liberia 0 thousand metric tons
- 7 Madagascar 0 thousand metric tons
- 7 Malawi 0 thousand metric tons
- 7 Mali 0 thousand metric tons
- 7 Mauritania 0 thousand metric tons
- 7 Mauritius 0 thousand metric tons
- 7 Morocco 0 thousand metric tons
- 7 Mozambique 0 thousand metric tons
- 7 Namibia 0 thousand metric tons
- 7 Niger 0 thousand metric tons
- 7 Sao Tome and Principe 0 thousand metric tons
- 7 Senegal 0 thousand metric tons
- 7 Seychelles 0 thousand metric tons
- 7 Sierra Leone 0 thousand metric tons
- 7 Somalia 0 thousand metric tons
- 7 South Africa 0 thousand metric tons
- 7 Sudan 0 thousand metric tons
- 7 Eswatini 0 thousand metric tons
- 7 Tanzania 0 thousand metric tons
- 7 Togo 0 thousand metric tons
- 7 Uganda 0 thousand metric tons
- 7 Zambia 0 thousand metric tons
- 7 Zimbabwe 0 thousand metric tons
More environment data for Rwanda
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.05 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate -31.63 % change on previous year (2013)
- Standard Deviation 0.268 °C (2013)
- Temperature change 1.35 °C (2013)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1990)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.0359 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -1.42 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co2 emissions from gas flaring in Rwanda?
- Co2 emissions from gas flaring in Rwanda was 0 thousand metric tons in 2009, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest co2 emissions from gas flaring recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 3.67 thousand metric tons in 1992.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions from gas flaring recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 thousand metric tons in 1962.
- How does Rwanda rank for co2 emissions from gas flaring?
- Rwanda ranks 7th out of 51 countries with data for 2009.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of CO2 emissions from gas flaring (thousand metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide emissions from gas flaring fuel consumption refer mainly to emissions from gas flaring activities.