How does Rwanda rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?

Rwanda ranks 63rd out of 187 countries with data for 2024.

Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Rwanda?

Over the last ten years it is up 25.3%. 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 Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Rwanda

Name: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Rwanda
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Rwanda: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) was 0.0114 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0114 Mt CO2e

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

63rd

of 187 countries

All-time high

0.0312 Mt CO2e

in 1989

All-time low

0.007 Mt CO2e

in 1998

Years of data

1970–2024

Nitrous oxide (N2O) 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 0.0114 Mt CO2e for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in 2024.

That represents a change of up 25.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Rwanda peaked at 0.0312 Mt CO2e in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.007 Mt CO2e, in 1998.

Rwanda ranks 63rd of 187 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.

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Rwanda, 1970 to 2024.
Year	Mt CO2e	Change
1970	0.0207 Mt CO2e	—
1971	0.0206 Mt CO2e	-0.5%
1972	0.0214 Mt CO2e	+3.9%
1973	0.0219 Mt CO2e	+2.3%
1974	0.0226 Mt CO2e	+3.2%
1975	0.0237 Mt CO2e	+4.9%
1976	0.0231 Mt CO2e	-2.5%
1977	0.0238 Mt CO2e	+3.0%
1978	0.024 Mt CO2e	+0.8%
1979	0.024 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1980	0.0243 Mt CO2e	+1.2%
1981	0.0246 Mt CO2e	+1.2%
1982	0.0253 Mt CO2e	+2.8%
1983	0.0256 Mt CO2e	+1.2%
1984	0.0268 Mt CO2e	+4.7%
1985	0.0274 Mt CO2e	+2.2%
1986	0.0282 Mt CO2e	+2.9%
1987	0.0299 Mt CO2e	+6.0%
1988	0.0306 Mt CO2e	+2.3%
1989	0.0312 Mt CO2e	+2.0%
1990	0.0312 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1991	0.0289 Mt CO2e	-7.4%
1992	0.026 Mt CO2e	-10.0%
1993	0.024 Mt CO2e	-7.7%
1994	0.0272 Mt CO2e	+13.3%
1995	0.0247 Mt CO2e	-9.2%
1996	0.0252 Mt CO2e	+2.0%
1997	0.0273 Mt CO2e	+8.3%
1998	0.007 Mt CO2e	-74.4%
1999	0.0073 Mt CO2e	+4.3%
2000	0.0073 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2001	0.0073 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2002	0.0073 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2003	0.0073 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2004	0.0073 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2005	0.0073 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2006	0.0073 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2007	0.0073 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2008	0.0073 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2009	0.0073 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2010	0.0076 Mt CO2e	+4.1%
2011	0.0079 Mt CO2e	+3.9%
2012	0.0083 Mt CO2e	+5.1%
2013	0.0087 Mt CO2e	+4.8%
2014	0.0091 Mt CO2e	+4.6%
2015	0.0095 Mt CO2e	+4.4%
2016	0.01 Mt CO2e	+5.3%
2017	0.0097 Mt CO2e	-3.0%
2018	0.0104 Mt CO2e	+7.2%
2019	0.0106 Mt CO2e	+1.9%
2020	0.0109 Mt CO2e	+2.8%
2021	0.0112 Mt CO2e	+2.8%
2022	0.0114 Mt CO2e	+1.8%
2023	0.0114 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2024	0.0114 Mt CO2e	+0.0%

Rwanda compared with similar countries

Rwanda's 0.0114 Mt CO2e is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0127 Mt CO2e, 90% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Rwanda's 0.0114 Mt CO2e is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0132 Mt CO2e, 86% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Nitrous oxide (N2O) 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%	0.0273 Mt CO2e	0.007 Mt CO2e

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0226 Mt CO2e	0.0206 Mt CO2e	0.024 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	0.0274 Mt CO2e	0.0243 Mt CO2e	0.0312 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	0.0229 Mt CO2e	0.007 Mt CO2e	0.0312 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	0.0073 Mt CO2e	0.0073 Mt CO2e	0.0073 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	0.0092 Mt CO2e	0.0076 Mt CO2e	0.0106 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	0.0113 Mt CO2e	0.0109 Mt CO2e	0.0114 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Rwanda

61 Paraguay 0.0122 Mt CO2e compare
62 Italy 0.0117 Mt CO2e compare
64 Spain 0.0104 Mt CO2e compare
65 Norway 0.0103 Mt CO2e compare
66 Tunisia 0.0101 Mt CO2e compare

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Standard Deviation 0.268 °C (2013)
Temperature change 1.35 °C (2013)
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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)
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Frequently asked questions

What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Rwanda?: Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Rwanda was 0.0114 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 fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Rwanda?: The highest recorded value was 0.0312 Mt CO2e in 1989.
What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Rwanda?: The lowest recorded value was 0.007 Mt CO2e in 1998.
How does Rwanda rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?: Rwanda ranks 63rd out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Rwanda?: Over the last ten years it is up 25.3%. 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 Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Unit: Mt CO2e
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 234 places, 12,870 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 01 October 2026

A measure of annual emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O), 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).