Norway vs Rwanda: Consumption-based carbon intensity
Norway
0.0723 kilograms per international-$
in 2022
Rwanda
0.1194 kilograms per international-$
in 2022
Norway rank
119th
Rwanda rank
116th
Consumption-based carbon intensity over time
- Norway
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 0.1194 kilograms per international-$ against 0.0723 kilograms per international-$ in Norway, a difference of 0.0471 kilograms per international-$.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.7 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 119th and Rwanda ranks 116th of 119 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and Rwanda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1662 kilograms per international-$ | 0.0486 kilograms per international-$ | 0.1176 kilograms per international-$ | Norway |
| 2010s | 0.1246 kilograms per international-$ | 0.0661 kilograms per international-$ | 0.0585 kilograms per international-$ | Norway |
| 2020s | 0.0888 kilograms per international-$ | 0.1118 kilograms per international-$ | 0.023 kilograms per international-$ | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption-based carbon intensity, Norway or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 0.1194 kilograms per international-$ against 0.0723 kilograms per international-$ in Norway as of 2022.
- What is the difference in consumption-based carbon intensity between Norway and Rwanda?
- 0.0471 kilograms per international-$, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Rwanda?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Norway and Rwanda rank globally for consumption-based carbon intensity?
- Norway ranks 119th and Rwanda ranks 116th of 119 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025); Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Consumption-based carbon intensity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in kilograms per dollar of GDP (2011 international-$).