Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Rwanda
Rwanda: Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture was 1.25 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.25 million tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
119th
of 193 countries
All-time high
1.46 million tonnes
in 2015
All-time low
430,000 tonnes
in 1995
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Rwanda, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 1.25 million tonnes for nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Rwanda peaked at 1.46 million tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 430,000 tonnes, in 1995.
That places Rwanda 119th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 560,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 580,000 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 560,000 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 540,000 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 500,000 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 430,000 tonnes | -14.0% |
| 1996 | 470,000 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 490,000 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 530,000 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 590,000 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 2000 | 610,000 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 660,000 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 700,000 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 770,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 840,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 900,000 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 990,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 1.06 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 1.12 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 1.15 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 1.23 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 1.18 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 1.23 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 1.27 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 1.23 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 1.46 million tonnes | +18.7% |
| 2016 | 1.40 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 1.44 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 1.39 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 1.41 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 1.44 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 1.41 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 1.25 million tonnes | -11.3% |
| 2023 | 1.25 million tonnes | +0.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 1.25 million tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.66 million tonnes, 22% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 1.25 million tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.80 million tonnes, 26% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 525,000 tonnes | 430,000 tonnes | 590,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 880,000 tonnes | 610,000 tonnes | 1.15 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.32 million tonnes | 1.18 million tonnes | 1.46 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.34 million tonnes | 1.25 million tonnes | 1.44 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More agriculture & rural data for Rwanda
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.203 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 228.16 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6953 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6909 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 20.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 20.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Rwanda?
- Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Rwanda was 1.25 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.46 million tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 430,000 tonnes in 1995.
- How does Rwanda rank for nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture?
- Rwanda ranks 119th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.