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

Over the last ten years it is up 117.2%. 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 Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in Rwanda

Name: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (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 Industrial Combustion (Energy) was 0.0063 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0063 Mt CO2e

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

103rd

of 193 countries

All-time high

0.0063 Mt CO2e

in 2023

All-time low

0.0001 Mt CO2e

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2024

Nitrous oxide (N2O) 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

The most recent figure for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Rwanda is 0.0063 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 117.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Rwanda peaked at 0.0063 Mt CO2e in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 Mt CO2e, in 1970.

Rwanda ranks 103rd 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.

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Rwanda, 1970 to 2024.
Year	Mt CO2e	Change
1970	0.0001 Mt CO2e	—
1971	0.0001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1972	0.0001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1973	0.0001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1974	0.0001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
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	0.0002 Mt CO2e	+100.0%
1980	0.0003 Mt CO2e	+50.0%
1981	0.0003 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1982	0.0003 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1983	0.0003 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1984	0.0003 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1985	0.0003 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1986	0.0003 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1987	0.0004 Mt CO2e	+33.3%
1988	0.0004 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1989	0.0004 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1990	0.0004 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1991	0.0004 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1992	0.0004 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1993	0.0003 Mt CO2e	-25.0%
1994	0.0002 Mt CO2e	-33.3%
1995	0.0002 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1996	0.0001 Mt CO2e	-50.0%
1997	0.0001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1998	0.0001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1999	0.0001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2000	0.0003 Mt CO2e	+200.0%
2001	0.0003 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2002	0.0004 Mt CO2e	+33.3%
2003	0.0003 Mt CO2e	-25.0%
2004	0.0003 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2005	0.0022 Mt CO2e	+633.3%
2006	0.0025 Mt CO2e	+13.6%
2007	0.0024 Mt CO2e	-4.0%
2008	0.0025 Mt CO2e	+4.2%
2009	0.0025 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2010	0.0025 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2011	0.0027 Mt CO2e	+8.0%
2012	0.0027 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2013	0.0027 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2014	0.0029 Mt CO2e	+7.4%
2015	0.0029 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2016	0.0031 Mt CO2e	+6.9%
2017	0.0044 Mt CO2e	+41.9%
2018	0.005 Mt CO2e	+13.6%
2019	0.0053 Mt CO2e	+6.0%
2020	0.0051 Mt CO2e	-3.8%
2021	0.0055 Mt CO2e	+7.8%
2022	0.0062 Mt CO2e	+12.7%
2023	0.0063 Mt CO2e	+1.6%
2024	0.0063 Mt CO2e	+0.0%

Rwanda compared with similar countries

Rwanda's 0.0063 Mt CO2e is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0037 Mt CO2e, 1.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Rwanda's 0.0063 Mt CO2e is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0028 Mt CO2e, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0001 Mt CO2e	0.0001 Mt CO2e	0.0002 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	0.0003 Mt CO2e	0.0003 Mt CO2e	0.0004 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	0.0002 Mt CO2e	0.0001 Mt CO2e	0.0004 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	0.0014 Mt CO2e	0.0003 Mt CO2e	0.0025 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	0.0034 Mt CO2e	0.0025 Mt CO2e	0.0053 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	0.0059 Mt CO2e	0.0051 Mt CO2e	0.0063 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Rwanda

100 Croatia 0.0068 Mt CO2e compare
100 Guatemala 0.0068 Mt CO2e compare
102 Tunisia 0.0065 Mt CO2e compare
104 Mongolia 0.0062 Mt CO2e compare
105 Turkmenistan 0.0057 Mt CO2e compare
106 Haiti 0.0055 Mt CO2e compare

See the full ranking of 240 places →

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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)
Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1990)
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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Rwanda?: Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Rwanda was 0.0063 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 industrial combustion (energy) recorded in Rwanda?: The highest recorded value was 0.0063 Mt CO2e in 2023.
What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) recorded in Rwanda?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 Mt CO2e in 1970.
How does Rwanda rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy)?: Rwanda ranks 103rd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) rising or falling in Rwanda?: Over the last ten years it is up 117.2%. 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 Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (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: 240 places, 13,200 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 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).