Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) was 0.9571 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 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
Rwanda recorded 0.9571 Mt CO2e for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Rwanda peaked at 2.61 Mt CO2e in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.583 Mt CO2e, in 1998.
Rwanda ranks 105th of 192 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.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.74 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 1.72 Mt CO2e | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 1.79 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 1.84 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 1.9 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 1.98 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 1.94 Mt CO2e | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 2 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 2.01 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 2.01 Mt CO2e | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 2.03 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 2.06 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 2.11 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 2.14 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 2.24 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 2.29 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 2.36 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 2.5 Mt CO2e | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 2.56 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 2.61 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 2.6 Mt CO2e | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 2.42 Mt CO2e | -7.1% |
| 1992 | 2.17 Mt CO2e | -10.1% |
| 1993 | 2 Mt CO2e | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 2.28 Mt CO2e | +13.5% |
| 1995 | 2.07 Mt CO2e | -9.2% |
| 1996 | 2.1 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 2.28 Mt CO2e | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 0.583 Mt CO2e | -74.4% |
| 1999 | 0.6072 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 0.6072 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.6072 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.6072 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.6072 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.6072 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.6072 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.6072 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.6072 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.6072 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.6072 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.6342 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 0.6637 Mt CO2e | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 0.696 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 0.7282 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 0.7605 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 0.7955 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 0.8342 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 0.8148 Mt CO2e | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 0.8702 Mt CO2e | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 0.8916 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 0.9131 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 0.9351 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 0.957 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 0.957 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.9571 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 0.9571 Mt CO2e is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.47 Mt CO2e, 65% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 0.9571 Mt CO2e is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.72 Mt CO2e, 56% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | -74.4% | 2.28 Mt CO2e | 0.583 Mt CO2e |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.89 Mt CO2e | 1.72 Mt CO2e | 2.01 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.29 Mt CO2e | 2.03 Mt CO2e | 2.61 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.91 Mt CO2e | 0.583 Mt CO2e | 2.6 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6072 Mt CO2e | 0.6072 Mt CO2e | 0.6072 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7689 Mt CO2e | 0.6342 Mt CO2e | 0.8916 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9439 Mt CO2e | 0.9131 Mt CO2e | 0.9571 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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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)
- 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 fugitive emissions (energy) in Rwanda?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Rwanda was 0.9571 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 fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 2.61 Mt CO2e in 1989.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.583 Mt CO2e in 1998.
- How does Rwanda rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?
- Rwanda ranks 105th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (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 fugitive emissions (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.1.bc Petroleum Refining - Manufacture of Solid Fuels and Other Energy Industries, 1.B.1 Solid Fuels, 1.B.2 Oil and Natural Gas, 5.B. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).