Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Rwanda
Rwanda: Annual carbon dioxide emissions was 673,721 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Rwanda, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual carbon dioxide emissions in Rwanda is 673,721, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 113.9% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual carbon dioxide emissions in Rwanda peaked at 673,721 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 96,491, in 2011.
That places Rwanda 105th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 435,032 | — |
| 2004 | 430,285 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 404,974 | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 296,524 | -26.8% |
| 2007 | 156,005 | -47.4% |
| 2008 | 162,592 | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 253,065 | +55.6% |
| 2010 | 481,287 | +90.2% |
| 2011 | 96,491 | -80.0% |
| 2012 | 420,928 | +336.2% |
| 2013 | 620,873 | +47.5% |
| 2014 | 214,060 | -65.5% |
| 2015 | 632,516 | +195.5% |
| 2016 | 590,815 | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 386,682 | -34.6% |
| 2018 | 202,762 | -47.6% |
| 2019 | 323,650 | +59.6% |
| 2020 | 143,961 | -55.5% |
| 2021 | 307,242 | +113.4% |
| 2022 | 291,684 | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 239,362 | -17.9% |
| 2024 | 313,700 | +31.1% |
| 2025 | 314,994 | +0.4% |
| 2026 | 673,721 | +113.9% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 673,721 is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.32 million, 11% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 673,721 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.64 million, 7% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 305,497 | 156,005 | 435,032 | 7 |
| 2010s | 397,006 | 96,491 | 632,516 | 10 |
| 2020s | 326,381 | 143,961 | 673,721 | 7 |
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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 annual carbon dioxide emissions in Rwanda?
- Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Rwanda was 673,721 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 673,721 in 2026.
- What is the lowest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 96,491 in 2011.
- How does Rwanda rank for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Rwanda ranks 105th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual carbon dioxide emissions rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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