Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Rwanda
Rwanda: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 220,194 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Rwanda, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 220,194 tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from coal in 2024. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 5,909.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Rwanda peaked at 220,194 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1951.
That places Rwanda 106th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 coal in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,107 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1952 | 2,236 tonnes | — |
| 1953 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1954 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1955 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1956 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1957 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1958 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1959 | 2,488 tonnes | — |
| 1960 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1961 | 4,816 tonnes | — |
| 2015 | 3,664 tonnes | -23.9% |
| 2016 | 18,320 tonnes | +400.0% |
| 2017 | 21,984 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2018 | 43,849 tonnes | +99.5% |
| 2019 | 58,624 tonnes | +33.7% |
| 2020 | 36,547 tonnes | -37.7% |
| 2021 | 58,624 tonnes | +60.4% |
| 2022 | 186,523 tonnes | +218.2% |
| 2023 | 215,662 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 2024 | 220,194 tonnes | +2.1% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 220,194 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 51,703 tonnes, 4.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 220,194 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45,300 tonnes, 4.9× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 683.1 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2,488 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,408 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4,816 tonnes | 2 |
| 2010s | 29,288 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 58,624 tonnes | 5 |
| 2020s | 143,510 tonnes | 36,547 tonnes | 220,194 tonnes | 5 |
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- 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 coal in Rwanda?
- Annual co₂ emissions from coal in Rwanda was 220,194 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 coal recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 220,194 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1951.
- How does Rwanda rank for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- Rwanda ranks 106th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,909.7%. 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 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.