Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Rwanda
Rwanda: Annual CO₂ emissions from oil was 1.42 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.42 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
157th
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.42 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
12,039 tonnes
in 1954
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Rwanda, 1950–2024
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 oil in Rwanda is 1.42 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 81.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from oil in Rwanda peaked at 1.42 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12,039 tonnes, in 1954.
Rwanda ranks 157th of 215 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 oil in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 14,748 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 16,854 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1952 | 29,065 tonnes | +72.5% |
| 1953 | 28,893 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1954 | 12,039 tonnes | -58.3% |
| 1955 | 14,447 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1956 | 16,854 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1957 | 19,262 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1958 | 19,262 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 72,153 tonnes | +274.6% |
| 1960 | 69,825 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1961 | 86,680 tonnes | +24.1% |
| 1962 | 84,272 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 84,272 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 36,640 tonnes | -56.5% |
| 1965 | 47,632 tonnes | +30.0% |
| 1966 | 43,968 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1967 | 40,304 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1968 | 54,960 tonnes | +36.4% |
| 1969 | 58,624 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1970 | 58,624 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 62,288 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 65,952 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 69,616 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 73,280 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 175,872 tonnes | +140.0% |
| 1976 | 267,472 tonnes | +52.1% |
| 1977 | 267,472 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 289,456 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1979 | 293,120 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 491,003 tonnes | +67.5% |
| 1981 | 597,232 tonnes | +21.6% |
| 1982 | 604,582 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 692,496 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1984 | 633,872 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 1985 | 615,552 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 597,232 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 582,379 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 666,848 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1989 | 655,680 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 498,304 tonnes | -24.0% |
| 1991 | 446,781 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1992 | 450,672 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 454,336 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 454,336 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 443,344 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 443,344 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 454,336 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 458,000 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 472,656 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 483,648 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 483,648 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 472,656 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 465,328 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 476,320 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 476,008 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 476,008 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 505,337 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 494,640 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 523,952 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 549,600 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 608,224 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 685,168 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 2013 | 743,792 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 783,825 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 850,048 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 842,720 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 934,320 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 1.04 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2019 | 1.11 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 1.11 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.33 million tonnes | +19.8% |
| 2022 | 1.37 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 1.39 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 1.42 million tonnes | +1.8% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 1.42 million tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.66 million tonnes, 53% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 1.42 million tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.02 million tonnes, 47% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from oil 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 | +274.6% | 19,262 tonnes | 72,153 tonnes |
| 1975 | +140.0% | 73,280 tonnes | 175,872 tonnes |
| 1952 | +72.5% | 16,854 tonnes | 29,065 tonnes |
| 1980 | +67.5% | 293,120 tonnes | 491,003 tonnes |
| 1954 | -58.3% | 28,893 tonnes | 12,039 tonnes |
| 1964 | -56.5% | 84,272 tonnes | 36,640 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 24,358 tonnes | 12,039 tonnes | 72,153 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 60,718 tonnes | 36,640 tonnes | 86,680 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 162,315 tonnes | 58,624 tonnes | 293,120 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 613,688 tonnes | 491,003 tonnes | 692,496 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 457,611 tonnes | 443,344 tonnes | 498,304 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 485,754 tonnes | 465,328 tonnes | 523,952 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 815,297 tonnes | 549,600 tonnes | 1.11 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.32 million tonnes | 1.11 million tonnes | 1.42 million 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)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 261.95 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 126.86 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from oil in Rwanda?
- Annual co₂ emissions from oil in Rwanda was 1.42 million 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 oil recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.42 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,039 tonnes in 1954.
- How does Rwanda rank for annual co₂ emissions from oil?
- Rwanda ranks 157th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.0%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.