Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Rwanda
Rwanda: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 312,104 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Rwanda, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Rwanda stood at 312,104 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
That represents a change of up 708.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Rwanda peaked at 312,104 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1950.
Rwanda ranks 124th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1952 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1953 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1954 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1955 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1956 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1957 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1958 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1959 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1960 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1979 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1980 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1982 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1983 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1984 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1985 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1986 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1987 | 29,040 tonnes | — |
| 1988 | 25,459 tonnes | -12.3% |
| 1989 | 28,567 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1990 | 25,560 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 1991 | 25,355 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 25,150 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 24,945 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 4,123 tonnes | -83.5% |
| 1995 | 4,089 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 17,031 tonnes | +316.5% |
| 1997 | 24,528 tonnes | +44.0% |
| 1998 | 23,522 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 26,087 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2000 | 27,821 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 35,347 tonnes | +27.1% |
| 2002 | 38,887 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 40,108 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 39,440 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 37,900 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 38,097 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 36,840 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 36,843 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 30,883 tonnes | -16.2% |
| 2010 | 31,377 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 31,468 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 29,634 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 31,390 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 38,619 tonnes | +23.0% |
| 2015 | 65,438 tonnes | +69.4% |
| 2016 | 106,685 tonnes | +63.0% |
| 2017 | 129,148 tonnes | +21.1% |
| 2018 | 132,810 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 149,412 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 162,693 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 222,457 tonnes | +36.7% |
| 2022 | 312,104 tonnes | +40.3% |
| 2023 | 312,104 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 312,104 tonnes | +0.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 312,104 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 232,496 tonnes, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 312,104 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 202,272 tonnes, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from cement 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +316.5% | 4,089 tonnes | 17,031 tonnes |
| 1994 | -83.5% | 24,945 tonnes | 4,123 tonnes |
| 2015 | +69.4% | 38,619 tonnes | 65,438 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,307 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 29,040 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,039 tonnes | 4,089 tonnes | 26,087 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 36,217 tonnes | 27,821 tonnes | 40,108 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 74,598 tonnes | 29,634 tonnes | 149,412 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 264,292 tonnes | 162,693 tonnes | 312,104 tonnes | 5 |
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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 co₂ emissions from cement in Rwanda?
- Annual co₂ emissions from cement in Rwanda was 312,104 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 312,104 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Rwanda rank for annual co₂ emissions from cement?
- Rwanda ranks 124th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 708.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes.