Annual co emissions from aviation in Rwanda

Rwanda: Annual co emissions from aviation was 147,955 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
147,955
Change on year
up 78.6%
World rank
116th
of 143 countries
All-time high
181,956
in 2017
All-time low
82,845
in 2021
Years of data
8
2013–2023

Annual co emissions from aviation in Rwanda, 2013–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2013201820232013: 84.8k2014: 88.6k2015: 106.9k2016: 127.2k2017: 182.0k2018: 171.8k2021: 82.8k2023: 148.0k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Rwanda recorded 147,955 for annual co emissions from aviation in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 78.6% on the previous year and up 74.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co emissions from aviation in Rwanda peaked at 181,956 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 82,845, in 2021.

That places Rwanda 116th out of 143 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Annual co emissions from aviation in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Annual co emissions from aviation in Rwanda, 2013 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2013 84,773 —
2014 88,630 +4.5%
2015 106,930 +20.6%
2016 127,153 +18.9%
2017 181,956 +43.1%
2018 171,819 -5.6%
2021 82,845 -51.8%
2023 147,955 +78.6%

Rwanda compared with similar countries

  • Rwanda's 147,955 is above the median for low income countries, which is 147,334, 1.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)
  • Rwanda's 147,955 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 171,552, 86% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 126,877 84,773 181,956 6
2020s 115,400 82,845 147,955 2

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 113 Turkmenistan 159,538 compare
  2. 114 Democratic Republic of Congo 157,394 compare
  3. 115 Madagascar 156,903 compare
  4. 117 Afghanistan 146,713 compare
  5. 118 Mongolia 121,093 compare
  6. 119 Gabon 102,353 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual co emissions from aviation in Rwanda?
Annual co emissions from aviation in Rwanda was 147,955 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co emissions from aviation recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 181,956 in 2017.
What is the lowest annual co emissions from aviation recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 82,845 in 2021.
How does Rwanda rank for annual co emissions from aviation?
Rwanda ranks 116th out of 143 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual co emissions from aviation rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 74.5%. 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 co emissions from aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual co emissions from aviation
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
143 places, 1,473 data points, 2013–2024
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