Brunei vs Rwanda: Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change
Brunei
515.56 million tonnes
in 2024
Rwanda
410.78 million tonnes
in 2024
Brunei rank
143rd
Rwanda rank
145th
Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change over time
- Brunei
- Rwanda
How they compare
Brunei currently reports 515.56 million tonnes against 410.78 million tonnes in Rwanda, a difference of 104.78 million tonnes.
That makes Brunei's figure about 1.3 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 75 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Brunei ahead.
Brunei ranks 143rd and Rwanda ranks 145th of 194 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Brunei averaged higher in 3 and Rwanda in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 49.52 million tonnes | 35.74 million tonnes | 13.79 million tonnes | Brunei |
| 1960s | 59.44 million tonnes | 98.90 million tonnes | 39.46 million tonnes | Rwanda |
| 1970s | 113.13 million tonnes | 165.45 million tonnes | 52.32 million tonnes | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 176.55 million tonnes | 236.94 million tonnes | 60.40 million tonnes | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 241.62 million tonnes | 274.99 million tonnes | 33.37 million tonnes | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 313.75 million tonnes | 329.77 million tonnes | 16.02 million tonnes | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 407.15 million tonnes | 373.00 million tonnes | 34.15 million tonnes | Brunei |
| 2020s | 489.60 million tonnes | 401.91 million tonnes | 87.68 million tonnes | Brunei |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, Brunei or Rwanda?
- Brunei, at 515.56 million tonnes against 410.78 million tonnes in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change between Brunei and Rwanda?
- 104.78 million tonnes, with Brunei ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Rwanda?
- 75 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2024.
- How do Brunei and Rwanda rank globally for cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change?
- Brunei ranks 143rd and Rwanda ranks 145th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.