Ireland vs Rwanda: Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions
Ireland
12.3%
in 2025
Rwanda
9.4%
in 2025
Ireland rank
4th
Rwanda rank
7th
Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions over time
- Ireland
- Rwanda
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 12.3% against 9.4% in Rwanda, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 28 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 4th and Rwanda ranks 7th of 212 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Rwanda in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.4% | 2.6% | 1.8% | Ireland |
| 1970s | 4.7% | 5.3% | 0.6% | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 3.1% | 3.2% | 0.1% | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 7.0% | 1.8% | 5.2% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 3.7% | 8.3% | 4.6% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 7.1% | 0.8% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 6.8% | 0.5% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions, Ireland or Rwanda?
- Ireland, at 12.3% against 9.4% in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions between Ireland and Rwanda?
- 2.9%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Rwanda?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Rwanda rank globally for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions?
- Ireland ranks 4th and Rwanda ranks 7th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP) and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.