Ethiopia vs Rwanda: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled
Ethiopia
10,668 tonnes
in 2024
Rwanda
21,984 tonnes
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
117th
Rwanda rank
116th
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled over time
- Ethiopia
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 21,984 tonnes against 10,668 tonnes in Ethiopia, a difference of 11,316 tonnes.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 2.1 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 117th and Rwanda ranks 116th of 215 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 tonnes | 18,320 tonnes | 18,320 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 0 tonnes | 21,984 tonnes | 21,984 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 2,428 tonnes | 21,984 tonnes | 19,556 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 10,668 tonnes | 21,984 tonnes | 11,316 tonnes | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled, Ethiopia or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 21,984 tonnes against 10,668 tonnes in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled between Ethiopia and Rwanda?
- 11,316 tonnes, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Rwanda?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Rwanda rank globally for cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled?
- Ethiopia ranks 117th and Rwanda ranks 116th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring with 73 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.