Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Rwanda

Rwanda: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 312,104 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
312,104 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
124th
of 211 countries
All-time high
312,104 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Rwanda, 1950–2024

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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

Annual values for Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Rwanda, 1950 to 2024.
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.

YearChange FromTo
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 121 Paraguay 346,007 tonnes compare
  2. 122 Bahrain 323,112 tonnes compare
  3. 123 Bhutan 313,643 tonnes compare
  4. 125 Cuba 306,068 tonnes compare
  5. 126 Trinidad and Tobago 252,205 tonnes compare
  6. 127 Luxembourg 241,098 tonnes compare

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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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Indicator
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
211 places, 24,035 data points, 1750–2024
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