Gabon vs Rwanda: Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation
Gabon
102,353 tonnes
in 2024
Rwanda
147,955 tonnes
in 2023
Gabon rank
118th
Rwanda rank
115th
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation over time
- Gabon
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 147,955 tonnes against 102,353 tonnes in Gabon, a difference of 45,602 tonnes.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.4 times Gabon's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Gabon ahead.
Gabon ranks 118th and Rwanda ranks 115th of 142 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 145,556 tonnes | 126,877 tonnes | 18,679 tonnes | Gabon |
| 2020s | 79,625 tonnes | 115,400 tonnes | 35,775 tonnes | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from aviation, Gabon or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 147,955 tonnes against 102,353 tonnes in Gabon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from aviation between Gabon and Rwanda?
- 45,602 tonnes, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Rwanda?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Gabon and Rwanda rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from aviation?
- Gabon ranks 118th and Rwanda ranks 115th of 142 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Includes emissions from both domestic and international aviation. International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.