Rwanda vs Uganda: Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP
Rwanda
2,198 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
Uganda
2,122 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
Rwanda rank
142nd
Uganda rank
143rd
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP over time
- Rwanda
- Uganda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 2,198 international-$ in 2011 prices against 2,122 international-$ in 2011 prices in Uganda, a difference of 76 international-$ in 2011 prices.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Uganda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 142nd and Uganda ranks 143rd of 165 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 5 and Uganda in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,123 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,078 international-$ in 2011 prices | 44.7 international-$ in 2011 prices | Rwanda |
| 1960s | 1,140 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,232 international-$ in 2011 prices | 92.3 international-$ in 2011 prices | Uganda |
| 1970s | 1,356 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,251 international-$ in 2011 prices | 104.8 international-$ in 2011 prices | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 1,624 international-$ in 2011 prices | 917 international-$ in 2011 prices | 707 international-$ in 2011 prices | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 1,068 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,031 international-$ in 2011 prices | 37.13 international-$ in 2011 prices | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 1,205 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,441 international-$ in 2011 prices | 236.12 international-$ in 2011 prices | Uganda |
| 2010s | 1,678 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,958 international-$ in 2011 prices | 279.92 international-$ in 2011 prices | Uganda |
| 2020s | 2,080 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,079 international-$ in 2011 prices | 0.73 international-$ in 2011 prices | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp, Rwanda or Uganda?
- Rwanda, at 2,198 international-$ in 2011 prices against 2,122 international-$ in 2011 prices in Uganda as of 2022.
- What is the difference in change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp between Rwanda and Uganda?
- 76 international-$ in 2011 prices, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Uganda?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2022.
- How do Rwanda and Uganda rank globally for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp?
- Rwanda ranks 142nd and Uganda ranks 143rd of 165 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.