Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture in Rwanda
Rwanda: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture was 0.8429 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Nitrous oxide (N2O) 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, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture in Rwanda stood at 0.8429 Mt CO2e.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture in Rwanda peaked at 1.08 Mt CO2e in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.3465 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.
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.3985 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.409 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 0.4055 Mt CO2e | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 0.4138 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 0.3989 Mt CO2e | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 0.4039 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 0.3932 Mt CO2e | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 0.3968 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 0.4116 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 0.4134 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 0.4276 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 0.4298 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 0.4364 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 0.4424 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 0.4255 Mt CO2e | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 0.4448 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 0.4342 Mt CO2e | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 0.4243 Mt CO2e | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 0.4289 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 0.438 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 0.4373 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 0.4548 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 0.4434 Mt CO2e | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 0.431 Mt CO2e | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 0.4136 Mt CO2e | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 0.3465 Mt CO2e | -16.2% |
| 1996 | 0.3819 Mt CO2e | +10.2% |
| 1997 | 0.3993 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 0.4282 Mt CO2e | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 0.4788 Mt CO2e | +11.8% |
| 2000 | 0.4834 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 0.5176 Mt CO2e | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 0.5337 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 0.5949 Mt CO2e | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 0.6475 Mt CO2e | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 0.6848 Mt CO2e | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 0.764 Mt CO2e | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 0.8127 Mt CO2e | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 0.8594 Mt CO2e | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 0.8871 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 0.9399 Mt CO2e | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 0.9003 Mt CO2e | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 0.9257 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 0.9321 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 0.916 Mt CO2e | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 1.08 Mt CO2e | +17.8% |
| 2016 | 1.05 Mt CO2e | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 1.07 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 1.03 Mt CO2e | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 1.03 Mt CO2e | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.05 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 0.9798 Mt CO2e | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 0.8932 Mt CO2e | -8.8% |
| 2023 | 0.8759 Mt CO2e | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 0.8429 Mt CO2e | -3.8% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 0.8429 Mt CO2e is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.58 Mt CO2e, 33% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 0.8429 Mt CO2e is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.22 Mt CO2e, 38% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4045 Mt CO2e | 0.3932 Mt CO2e | 0.4138 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4332 Mt CO2e | 0.4243 Mt CO2e | 0.4448 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4215 Mt CO2e | 0.3465 Mt CO2e | 0.4788 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6785 Mt CO2e | 0.4834 Mt CO2e | 0.8871 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9884 Mt CO2e | 0.9003 Mt CO2e | 1.08 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9287 Mt CO2e | 0.8429 Mt CO2e | 1.05 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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- Standard Deviation 0.268 °C (2013)
- Temperature change 1.35 °C (2013)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture in Rwanda?
- Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture in Rwanda was 0.8429 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 nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.08 Mt CO2e in 2015.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3465 Mt CO2e in 1995.
- How does Rwanda rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture?
- Rwanda ranks 119th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. 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 Nitrous oxide (N2O) 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 nitrous oxide (N2O), 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.2 Liming, 3.C.3 Urea application, 3.C.4 Direct N2O Emissions from managed soils, 3.C.5 Indirect N2O Emissions from managed soils, 3.C.6 Indirect N2O Emissions from manure management, 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).