Which has higher carbon emission intensity vs. gdp per capita, Ireland or Rwanda?

Ireland, at 0.0508 against 0.0488 in Rwanda as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Rwanda?

35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Carbon emission intensity vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Ireland vs Rwanda: Carbon emission intensity vs. GDP per capita

Ireland

0.0508

in 2024

Rwanda

0.0488

in 2024

Ireland rank

178th

Rwanda rank

180th

Carbon emission intensity vs. GDP per capita over time

Ireland
Rwanda

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 0.0508 against 0.0488 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.002.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 178th and Rwanda ranks 180th of 191 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ireland	Rwanda	Difference	Ahead
1990s	0.273	0.0719	0.2011	Ireland
2000s	0.1828	0.0589	0.1239	Ireland
2010s	0.1126	0.0408	0.0717	Ireland
2020s	0.0574	0.0486	0.0087	Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher carbon emission intensity vs. gdp per capita, Ireland or Rwanda?: Ireland, at 0.0508 against 0.0488 in Rwanda as of 2024.
What is the difference in carbon emission intensity vs. gdp per capita between Ireland and Rwanda?: 0.002, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Rwanda?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Rwanda rank globally for carbon emission intensity vs. gdp per capita?: Ireland ranks 178th and Rwanda ranks 180th of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Carbon emission intensity vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Carbon emission intensity vs. GDP per capita
Source: Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 191 places, 6,583 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Carbon emission intensity is measured in kilograms of CO₂ per dollar of GDP. Emissions from fossil fuels and industry are included, but land-use change emissions are not. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.