Rwanda vs Tanzania: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring
Rwanda
21,984 tonnes
in 2024
Tanzania
9,039 tonnes
in 2024
Rwanda rank
116th
Tanzania rank
118th
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring over time
- Rwanda
- Tanzania
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 21,984 tonnes against 9,039 tonnes in Tanzania, a difference of 12,945 tonnes.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 2.4 times Tanzania's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 116th and Tanzania ranks 118th of 215 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,320 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 18,320 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 21,984 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 21,984 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 21,984 tonnes | 6,147 tonnes | 15,837 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 21,984 tonnes | 8,889 tonnes | 13,095 tonnes | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, Rwanda or Tanzania?
- Rwanda, at 21,984 tonnes against 9,039 tonnes in Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring between Rwanda and Tanzania?
- 12,945 tonnes, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Tanzania?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Rwanda and Tanzania rank globally for cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Rwanda ranks 116th and Tanzania ranks 118th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.