Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture in Rwanda
Rwanda: Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture was 1.72 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture in Rwanda, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Rwanda stood at 1.72 Mt CO2e.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Rwanda peaked at 1.97 Mt CO2e in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.5548 Mt CO2e, in 1995.
That places Rwanda 119th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.7317 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.7653 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 0.7597 Mt CO2e | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 0.7832 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 0.7399 Mt CO2e | -5.5% |
| 1975 | 0.7418 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 0.7109 Mt CO2e | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 0.7174 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 0.7464 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 0.7427 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 0.7683 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 0.764 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 0.7843 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 0.7992 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 0.7768 Mt CO2e | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 0.8169 Mt CO2e | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 0.7905 Mt CO2e | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 0.7645 Mt CO2e | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 0.766 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 0.7883 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 0.7838 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 0.8166 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 0.7818 Mt CO2e | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 0.7396 Mt CO2e | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 0.6932 Mt CO2e | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 0.5548 Mt CO2e | -20.0% |
| 1996 | 0.6251 Mt CO2e | +12.7% |
| 1997 | 0.6747 Mt CO2e | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 0.76 Mt CO2e | +12.6% |
| 1999 | 0.8728 Mt CO2e | +14.8% |
| 2000 | 0.8628 Mt CO2e | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 0.9469 Mt CO2e | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 0.9771 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 1.15 Mt CO2e | +17.2% |
| 2004 | 1.24 Mt CO2e | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 1.31 Mt CO2e | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 1.46 Mt CO2e | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 1.56 Mt CO2e | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 1.66 Mt CO2e | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 1.7 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 1.81 Mt CO2e | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 1.7 Mt CO2e | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 1.67 Mt CO2e | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 1.68 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 1.67 Mt CO2e | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 1.93 Mt CO2e | +15.4% |
| 2016 | 1.8 Mt CO2e | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 1.8 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 1.86 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 1.89 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 1.97 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 1.85 Mt CO2e | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 1.74 Mt CO2e | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 1.75 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 1.72 Mt CO2e | -1.4% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 1.72 Mt CO2e is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.53 Mt CO2e, 31% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 1.72 Mt CO2e is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.42 Mt CO2e, 32% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7439 Mt CO2e | 0.7109 Mt CO2e | 0.7832 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7819 Mt CO2e | 0.764 Mt CO2e | 0.8169 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7302 Mt CO2e | 0.5548 Mt CO2e | 0.8728 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.29 Mt CO2e | 0.8628 Mt CO2e | 1.7 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.78 Mt CO2e | 1.67 Mt CO2e | 1.93 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.81 Mt CO2e | 1.72 Mt CO2e | 1.97 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate -31.63 % change on previous year (2013)
- Standard Deviation 0.268 °C (2013)
- Temperature change 1.35 °C (2013)
- 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Rwanda?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Rwanda was 1.72 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.97 Mt CO2e in 2020.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5548 Mt CO2e in 1995.
- How does Rwanda rank for methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture?
- Rwanda ranks 119th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agricultural sector. This includes emissions from livestock (IPCC 2006 codes 3.A.1 (enteric fermentation, 3.a.2 (manure management) and crops (IPCC 2006 codes 3.C.1 Emissions from biomass burning, 3.C.7 Rice cultivations). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).