Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Rwanda
Rwanda: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 425,737 tonnes in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Rwanda, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Rwanda is 425,737 tonnes, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of up 35.2% on the previous year and down 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Rwanda peaked at 632,516 tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 96,491 tonnes, in 2011.
That places Rwanda 98th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 305,497 tonnes | 156,005 tonnes | 435,032 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 397,006 tonnes | 96,491 tonnes | 632,516 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 290,954 tonnes | 143,961 tonnes | 425,737 tonnes | 7 |
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More climate change data for Rwanda
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.3% (2100)
- Population growth 2.2% (2025)
- Population, total 14.57 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 5.6% (2025)
- Urban population 4.50 million (2025)
- Urban population 30.9% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.1426 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 37.32 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.1426 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.1426 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Rwanda?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Rwanda was 425,737 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 632,516 tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 96,491 tonnes in 2011.
- How does Rwanda rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Rwanda ranks 98th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.