Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Rwanda

Rwanda: Annual CO₂ emissions from gas was 82,710 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
82,710 tonnes
Change on year
down 12.2%
World rank
115th
of 146 countries
All-time high
95,006 tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
71
1950–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from gas 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

The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from gas in Rwanda is 82,710 tonnes, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 12.2% on the previous year and up 1,023.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from gas in Rwanda peaked at 95,006 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1950.

That places Rwanda 115th out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Annual CO₂ emissions from gas 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
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 3,664 tonnes
1980 3,637 tonnes -0.7%
1981 3,664 tonnes +0.7%
1982 3,642 tonnes -0.6%
1983 3,664 tonnes +0.6%
1984 0 tonnes -100.0%
1985 0 tonnes
1986 0 tonnes
1987 0 tonnes
1988 0 tonnes
1989 0 tonnes
1990 0 tonnes
1991 0 tonnes
1992 0 tonnes
1993 0 tonnes
1994 0 tonnes
1995 0 tonnes
1996 0 tonnes
1997 0 tonnes
1998 0 tonnes
1999 3,664 tonnes
2000 3,664 tonnes +0.0%
2001 0 tonnes -100.0%
2002 0 tonnes
2003 0 tonnes
2004 0 tonnes
2005 0 tonnes
2006 0 tonnes
2007 0 tonnes
2008 0 tonnes
2009 0 tonnes
2010 0 tonnes
2011 3,664 tonnes
2012 3,664 tonnes +0.0%
2013 3,664 tonnes +0.0%
2014 7,360 tonnes +100.9%
2015 47,632 tonnes +547.2%
2016 84,272 tonnes +76.9%
2017 84,272 tonnes +0.0%
2018 95,006 tonnes +12.7%
2019 91,600 tonnes -3.6%
2020 87,712 tonnes -4.2%
2021 91,600 tonnes +4.4%
2022 91,433 tonnes -0.2%
2023 94,187 tonnes +3.0%
2024 82,710 tonnes -12.2%

Rwanda compared with similar countries

  • Rwanda's 82,710 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 216,780 tonnes, 38% of the median. (26 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from gas 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
2015 +547.2% 7,360 tonnes 47,632 tonnes
2014 +100.9% 3,664 tonnes 7,360 tonnes
1984 -100.0% 3,664 tonnes 0 tonnes
2001 -100.0% 3,664 tonnes 0 tonnes
2016 +76.9% 47,632 tonnes 84,272 tonnes

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 10
1960s 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 6
1970s 366.4 tonnes 0 tonnes 3,664 tonnes 10
1980s 1,461 tonnes 0 tonnes 3,664 tonnes 10
1990s 366.4 tonnes 0 tonnes 3,664 tonnes 10
2000s 366.4 tonnes 0 tonnes 3,664 tonnes 10
2010s 42,113 tonnes 0 tonnes 95,006 tonnes 10
2020s 89,528 tonnes 82,710 tonnes 94,187 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 112 Afghanistan 126,113 tonnes compare
  2. 113 Niger 106,105 tonnes compare
  3. 114 Albania 85,966 tonnes compare
  4. 116 Liechtenstein 40,991 tonnes compare
  5. 117 Yemen 38,887 tonnes compare
  6. 118 Barbados 36,741 tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions from gas in Rwanda?
Annual co₂ emissions from gas in Rwanda was 82,710 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 gas recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 95,006 tonnes in 2018.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1950.
How does Rwanda rank for annual co₂ emissions from gas?
Rwanda ranks 115th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,023.8%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual CO₂ emissions from gas
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
146 places, 14,474 data points, 1750–2024
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes.