Absolute change co2 in Rwanda
Rwanda: Absolute change co2 was 17,535 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
17,535
Change on year
down 70.2%
World rank
125th
of 215 countries
All-time high
304,738
in 2021
All-time low
-160,383
in 1990
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Absolute change co2 in Rwanda, 1951–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 17,535 for absolute change co2 in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 70.2% on the previous year and down 65.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute change co2 in Rwanda peaked at 304,738 in 2021 and was at its lowest, -160,383, in 1990.
That places Rwanda 125th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Absolute change co2 in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 14,447 | — |
| 1953 | -2,408 | -116.7% |
| 1954 | -16,854 | +599.9% |
| 1955 | 2,408 | -114.3% |
| 1956 | 2,407 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | 2,408 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1959 | 55,379 | — |
| 1960 | -4,816 | -108.7% |
| 1961 | 21,670 | -550.0% |
| 1962 | -7,223 | -133.3% |
| 1963 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1964 | -47,632 | — |
| 1965 | 10,992 | -123.1% |
| 1966 | -3,664 | -133.3% |
| 1967 | -3,664 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 14,656 | -500.0% |
| 1969 | 3,664 | -75.0% |
| 1970 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1971 | 3,664 | — |
| 1972 | 3,664 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 3,664 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 3,664 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 102,592 | +2700.0% |
| 1976 | 91,600 | -10.7% |
| 1977 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1978 | 21,984 | — |
| 1979 | 7,328 | -66.7% |
| 1980 | 197,856 | +2600.0% |
| 1981 | 106,256 | -46.3% |
| 1982 | 7,328 | -93.1% |
| 1983 | 87,936 | +1100.0% |
| 1984 | -62,288 | -170.8% |
| 1985 | -18,320 | -70.6% |
| 1986 | -18,320 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 14,187 | -177.4% |
| 1988 | 80,888 | +470.2% |
| 1989 | -8,060 | -110.0% |
| 1990 | -160,383 | +1889.9% |
| 1991 | -51,728 | -67.7% |
| 1992 | 7,350 | -114.2% |
| 1993 | 3,459 | -52.9% |
| 1994 | -20,822 | -702.0% |
| 1995 | -11,026 | -47.0% |
| 1996 | 12,942 | -217.4% |
| 1997 | 18,489 | +42.9% |
| 1998 | -1,006 | -105.4% |
| 1999 | 20,885 | -2176.0% |
| 2000 | 12,726 | -39.1% |
| 2001 | 3,862 | -69.7% |
| 2002 | -7,452 | -293.0% |
| 2003 | -6,107 | -18.0% |
| 2004 | 10,324 | -269.1% |
| 2005 | -1,852 | -117.9% |
| 2006 | 197.94 | -110.7% |
| 2007 | 28,071 | +14081.7% |
| 2008 | -10,694 | -138.1% |
| 2009 | 23,352 | -318.4% |
| 2010 | 26,142 | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 62,379 | +138.6% |
| 2012 | 75,110 | +20.4% |
| 2013 | 60,380 | -19.6% |
| 2014 | 50,958 | -15.6% |
| 2015 | 136,978 | +168.8% |
| 2016 | 85,215 | -37.8% |
| 2017 | 117,727 | +38.2% |
| 2018 | 143,351 | +21.8% |
| 2019 | 100,417 | -30.0% |
| 2020 | -19,181 | -119.1% |
| 2021 | 304,738 | -1688.7% |
| 2022 | 258,177 | -15.3% |
| 2023 | 58,789 | -77.2% |
| 2024 | 17,535 | -70.2% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 17,535 is below the median for low income countries, which is 29,261, 60% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 17,535 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 46,780, 37% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Absolute change co2 in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +14081.7% | 197.94 | 28,071 |
| 1975 | +2700.0% | 3,664 | 102,592 |
| 1980 | +2600.0% | 7,328 | 197,856 |
| 1999 | +2176.0% | -1,006 | 20,885 |
| 1990 | -1889.9% | -8,060 | -160,383 |
| 2021 | +1688.7% | -19,181 | 304,738 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6,421 | -16,854 | 55,379 | 9 |
| 1960s | -1,602 | -47,632 | 21,670 | 10 |
| 1970s | 23,816 | 0 | 102,592 | 10 |
| 1980s | 38,746 | -62,288 | 197,856 | 10 |
| 1990s | -18,184 | -160,383 | 20,885 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,243 | -10,694 | 28,071 | 10 |
| 2010s | 85,866 | 26,142 | 143,351 | 10 |
| 2020s | 124,012 | -19,181 | 304,738 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 122 Cape Verde 22,293 compare
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- 126 Burundi 15,948 compare
- 127 Eswatini 15,031 compare
- 128 Turks and Caicos Islands 14,015 compare
More climate change data for Rwanda
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 14.59 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,059 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,586 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,473 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 5.98 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 88.33 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 388.82 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 261.95 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 126.86 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.9885 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute change co2 in Rwanda?
- Absolute change co2 in Rwanda was 17,535 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest absolute change co2 recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 304,738 in 2021.
- What is the lowest absolute change co2 recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was -160,383 in 1990.
- How does Rwanda rank for absolute change co2?
- Rwanda ranks 125th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is absolute change co2 rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Absolute change co2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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