Annual co2 emissions per country in Rwanda
Rwanda: Annual co2 emissions per country was 2.03 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.03 million
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
156th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.03 million
in 2024
All-time low
12,039
in 1954
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Annual co2 emissions per country in Rwanda, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 2.03 million for annual co2 emissions per country in 2024. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 145.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co2 emissions per country in Rwanda peaked at 2.03 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12,039, in 1954.
That places Rwanda 156th out of 215 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 per country in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 16,854 | — |
| 1951 | 16,854 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 31,301 | +85.7% |
| 1953 | 28,893 | -7.7% |
| 1954 | 12,039 | -58.3% |
| 1955 | 14,447 | +20.0% |
| 1956 | 16,854 | +16.7% |
| 1957 | 19,262 | +14.3% |
| 1958 | 19,262 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 74,641 | +287.5% |
| 1960 | 69,825 | -6.5% |
| 1961 | 91,495 | +31.0% |
| 1962 | 84,272 | -7.9% |
| 1963 | 84,272 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 36,640 | -56.5% |
| 1965 | 47,632 | +30.0% |
| 1966 | 43,968 | -7.7% |
| 1967 | 40,304 | -8.3% |
| 1968 | 54,960 | +36.4% |
| 1969 | 58,624 | +6.7% |
| 1970 | 58,624 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 62,288 | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 65,952 | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 69,616 | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 73,280 | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 175,872 | +140.0% |
| 1976 | 267,472 | +52.1% |
| 1977 | 267,472 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 289,456 | +8.2% |
| 1979 | 296,784 | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 494,640 | +66.7% |
| 1981 | 600,896 | +21.5% |
| 1982 | 608,224 | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 696,160 | +14.5% |
| 1984 | 633,872 | -8.9% |
| 1985 | 615,552 | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 597,232 | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 611,419 | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 692,307 | +13.2% |
| 1989 | 684,247 | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 523,864 | -23.4% |
| 1991 | 472,136 | -9.9% |
| 1992 | 479,486 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 482,945 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 462,123 | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 451,097 | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 464,039 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 482,528 | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 481,522 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 502,407 | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 515,133 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 518,995 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 511,543 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 505,436 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 515,760 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 513,908 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 514,106 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 542,177 | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 531,483 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 554,835 | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 580,977 | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 643,356 | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 718,466 | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 778,846 | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 829,804 | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 966,782 | +16.5% |
| 2016 | 1.05 million | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 1.17 million | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 1.31 million | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 1.41 million | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 1.39 million | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 1.70 million | +21.9% |
| 2022 | 1.96 million | +15.2% |
| 2023 | 2.02 million | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 2.03 million | +0.9% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 2.03 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.17 million, 64% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 2.03 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.96 million, 41% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual co2 emissions per country 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | +287.5% | 19,262 | 74,641 |
| 1975 | +140.0% | 73,280 | 175,872 |
| 1952 | +85.7% | 16,854 | 31,301 |
| 1980 | +66.7% | 296,784 | 494,640 |
| 1954 | -58.3% | 28,893 | 12,039 |
| 1964 | -56.5% | 84,272 | 36,640 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 25,041 | 12,039 | 74,641 | 10 |
| 1960s | 61,199 | 36,640 | 91,495 | 10 |
| 1970s | 162,682 | 58,624 | 296,784 | 10 |
| 1980s | 623,455 | 494,640 | 696,160 | 10 |
| 1990s | 480,215 | 451,097 | 523,864 | 10 |
| 2000s | 522,338 | 505,436 | 554,835 | 10 |
| 2010s | 946,652 | 580,977 | 1.41 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.82 million | 1.39 million | 2.03 million | 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 per country in Rwanda?
- Annual co2 emissions per country in Rwanda was 2.03 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co2 emissions per country recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 2.03 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual co2 emissions per country recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,039 in 1954.
- How does Rwanda rank for annual co2 emissions per country?
- Rwanda ranks 156th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co2 emissions per country rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 145.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual co2 emissions per country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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