Rwanda vs Uganda: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita
Rwanda
0.1621
in 2024
Uganda
0.165
in 2024
Rwanda rank
184th
Uganda rank
183rd
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita over time
- Rwanda
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 0.165 against 0.1621 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.0029.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Uganda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 184th and Uganda ranks 183rd of 203 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0282 | 0.0769 | 0.0488 | Uganda |
| 1980s | 0.0753 | 0.0419 | 0.0334 | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 0.0679 | 0.0498 | 0.0182 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 0.0796 | 0.0823 | 0.0027 | Uganda |
| 2010s | 0.093 | 0.1418 | 0.0488 | Uganda |
| 2020s | 0.1453 | 0.1674 | 0.0221 | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita, Rwanda or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 0.165 against 0.1621 in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita between Rwanda and Uganda?
- 0.0029, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Uganda?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Rwanda and Uganda rank globally for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Rwanda ranks 184th and Uganda ranks 183rd 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.