Ethiopia vs Rwanda: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita
Ethiopia
0.1466
in 2024
Rwanda
0.1621
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
187th
Rwanda rank
184th
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita over time
- Ethiopia
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 0.1621 against 0.1466 in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.0155.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 187th and Rwanda ranks 184th of 203 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 3 and Rwanda in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0369 | 0.0282 | 0.0087 | Ethiopia |
| 1980s | 0.0384 | 0.0753 | 0.0369 | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 0.0474 | 0.0679 | 0.0206 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 0.0719 | 0.0796 | 0.0077 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 0.1224 | 0.093 | 0.0294 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 0.1497 | 0.1453 | 0.0044 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita, Ethiopia or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 0.1621 against 0.1466 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita between Ethiopia and Rwanda?
- 0.0155, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Rwanda?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Rwanda rank globally for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Ethiopia ranks 187th and Rwanda ranks 184th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.