Rwanda vs Tanzania: Co2 emissions and gdp per capita
Rwanda
3,559
in 2025
Tanzania
3,821
in 2025
Rwanda rank
174th
Tanzania rank
171st
Co2 emissions and gdp per capita over time
- Rwanda
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 3,821 against 3,559 in Rwanda, a difference of 262.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 174th and Tanzania ranks 171st of 198 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 978 | 1,749 | 770.67 | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 1,401 | 2,200 | 799.56 | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 2,261 | 3,073 | 811.66 | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 3,071 | 3,607 | 535.94 | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co2 emissions and gdp per capita, Rwanda or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 3,821 against 3,559 in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in co2 emissions and gdp per capita between Rwanda and Tanzania?
- 262, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Tanzania?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Rwanda and Tanzania rank globally for co2 emissions and gdp per capita?
- Rwanda ranks 174th and Tanzania ranks 171st of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Co2 emissions and gdp per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.