Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Rwanda
Rwanda: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre was 85.58 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Rwanda, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Rwanda stood at 85.58 tonnes per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 154.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Rwanda peaked at 85.58 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.49 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1964.
That places Rwanda 136th out of 204 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.
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.71 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 3.42 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1963 | 3.42 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.49 tonnes per square kilometre | -56.5% |
| 1965 | 1.93 tonnes per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 1966 | 1.78 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1967 | 1.63 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1968 | 2.23 tonnes per square kilometre | +36.4% |
| 1969 | 2.38 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1970 | 2.38 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 2.52 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 2.67 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 2.82 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 2.97 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 7.13 tonnes per square kilometre | +140.0% |
| 1976 | 10.84 tonnes per square kilometre | +52.1% |
| 1977 | 10.84 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 11.73 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1979 | 12.03 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 20.05 tonnes per square kilometre | +66.7% |
| 1981 | 24.36 tonnes per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1982 | 24.65 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 28.22 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1984 | 25.69 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1985 | 24.95 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 24.21 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 24.78 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 28.06 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1989 | 27.74 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 21.23 tonnes per square kilometre | -23.4% |
| 1991 | 19.14 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1992 | 19.44 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 19.58 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 18.73 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 18.29 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 18.81 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 19.56 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 19.52 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 20.37 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 20.88 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 21.04 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 20.74 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 20.49 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 20.91 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 20.83 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 20.84 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 21.98 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 21.54 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 22.49 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 23.55 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 26.08 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 29.12 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 31.57 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 33.64 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 39.19 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2016 | 42.64 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 47.41 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 53.23 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 57.3 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 56.52 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 71.48 tonnes per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 2022 | 82.34 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2023 | 84.81 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 85.58 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.9% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 85.58 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 12.17 tonnes per square kilometre, 7.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 85.58 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21.8 tonnes per square kilometre, 3.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +140.0% | 2.97 tonnes per square kilometre | 7.13 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1980 | +66.7% | 12.03 tonnes per square kilometre | 20.05 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1964 | -56.5% | 3.42 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.49 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1976 | +52.1% | 7.13 tonnes per square kilometre | 10.84 tonnes per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.44 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.49 tonnes per square kilometre | 3.71 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.59 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.38 tonnes per square kilometre | 12.03 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.27 tonnes per square kilometre | 20.05 tonnes per square kilometre | 28.22 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.47 tonnes per square kilometre | 18.29 tonnes per square kilometre | 21.23 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.17 tonnes per square kilometre | 20.49 tonnes per square kilometre | 22.49 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.37 tonnes per square kilometre | 23.55 tonnes per square kilometre | 57.3 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.14 tonnes per square kilometre | 56.52 tonnes per square kilometre | 85.58 tonnes per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 133 Ghana 92.39 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 134 Kiribati 89.34 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 135 Samoa 88.34 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 137 Lesotho 84.71 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 138 Colombia 83.51 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 139 Algeria 83.22 tonnes per square kilometre compare
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 carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Rwanda?
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Rwanda was 85.58 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 85.58 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.49 tonnes per square kilometre in 1964.
- How does Rwanda rank for carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre?
- Rwanda ranks 136th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 154.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.