Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Rwanda
Rwanda: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste was 1.12 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 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 waste in Rwanda stood at 1.12 Mt CO2e. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 42.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Rwanda peaked at 1.12 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.3293 Mt CO2e, in 1994.
Rwanda ranks 115th of 203 countries on this measure, 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 Waste in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.4173 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.4201 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 0.4215 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 0.4227 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 0.4238 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 0.4252 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 0.4263 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 0.4275 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 0.4285 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 0.4294 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 0.43 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 0.4293 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 0.4274 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 0.4253 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 0.4237 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 0.4233 Mt CO2e | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 0.4245 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 0.4264 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 0.4251 Mt CO2e | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 0.4156 Mt CO2e | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 0.396 Mt CO2e | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 0.3894 Mt CO2e | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 0.3756 Mt CO2e | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 0.3565 Mt CO2e | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 0.3293 Mt CO2e | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 0.3312 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 0.347 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 0.3747 Mt CO2e | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 0.409 Mt CO2e | +9.2% |
| 1999 | 0.4417 Mt CO2e | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 0.4707 Mt CO2e | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 0.495 Mt CO2e | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 0.5168 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 0.5306 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 0.5467 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 0.5665 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 0.5877 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 0.6091 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 0.6346 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 0.6575 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 0.6821 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 0.7069 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 0.7335 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 0.7577 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 0.7846 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 0.8139 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 0.8393 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 0.8649 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 0.8936 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 0.9324 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 0.9735 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 1.01 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 1.06 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 1.09 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 1.12 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 1.12 Mt CO2e is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.69 Mt CO2e, 66% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 1.12 Mt CO2e is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.25 Mt CO2e, 89% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4242 Mt CO2e | 0.4173 Mt CO2e | 0.4294 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4251 Mt CO2e | 0.4156 Mt CO2e | 0.43 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.375 Mt CO2e | 0.3293 Mt CO2e | 0.4417 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5615 Mt CO2e | 0.4707 Mt CO2e | 0.6575 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8009 Mt CO2e | 0.6821 Mt CO2e | 0.9324 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.05 Mt CO2e | 0.9735 Mt CO2e | 1.12 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Rwanda?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Rwanda was 1.12 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 waste recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.12 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3293 Mt CO2e in 1994.
- How does Rwanda rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Rwanda ranks 115th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.2%. 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 Waste (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 waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).