Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) was 0.0053 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (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
In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Rwanda stood at 0.0053 Mt CO2e. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 140.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Rwanda peaked at 0.0053 Mt CO2e in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
Rwanda ranks 100th of 193 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 Industrial Combustion (Energy) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1972 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1973 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1974 | 0.0001 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1975 | 0.0001 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0001 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0001 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0001 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0001 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0002 Mt CO2e | +100.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0002 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0002 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0002 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0002 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0002 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0002 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0002 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0003 Mt CO2e | +50.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0002 Mt CO2e | -33.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0002 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0002 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0002 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0002 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0001 Mt CO2e | -50.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0001 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0001 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0001 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0001 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0001 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0002 Mt CO2e | +100.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0002 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0002 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0001 Mt CO2e | -50.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0002 Mt CO2e | +100.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0017 Mt CO2e | +750.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0018 Mt CO2e | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0018 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0019 Mt CO2e | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0019 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0019 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.002 Mt CO2e | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 0.002 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.002 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0022 Mt CO2e | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0022 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0023 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0038 Mt CO2e | +65.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0043 Mt CO2e | +13.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0045 Mt CO2e | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0044 Mt CO2e | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0048 Mt CO2e | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0053 Mt CO2e | +10.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0053 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0053 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 0.0053 Mt CO2e is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0023 Mt CO2e, 2.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 0.0053 Mt CO2e is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0019 Mt CO2e, 2.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0001 Mt CO2e | 0 Mt CO2e | 0.0001 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0002 Mt CO2e | 0.0002 Mt CO2e | 0.0003 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0001 Mt CO2e | 0.0001 Mt CO2e | 0.0002 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.001 Mt CO2e | 0.0001 Mt CO2e | 0.0019 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0027 Mt CO2e | 0.0019 Mt CO2e | 0.0045 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.005 Mt CO2e | 0.0044 Mt CO2e | 0.0053 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 industrial combustion (energy) in Rwanda?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Rwanda was 0.0053 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 industrial combustion (energy) recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0053 Mt CO2e in 2022.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Rwanda rank for methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy)?
- Rwanda ranks 100th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 140.9%. 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 Industrial Combustion (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 industrial combustion (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.2 Manufacturing Industries and Construction. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).