Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Rwanda
Rwanda: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 353.98 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
353.98 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
128th
of 213 countries
All-time high
428.57 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2010
All-time low
222.22 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2003
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Rwanda, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
In 2024, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Rwanda stood at 353.98 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Rwanda peaked at 428.57 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2010 and was at its lowest, 222.22 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2003.
That places Rwanda 128th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 250 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2001 | 266.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 294.12 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 222.22 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -24.4% |
| 2004 | 285.71 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +28.6% |
| 2005 | 315.79 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 333.33 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 360 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 310.35 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -13.8% |
| 2009 | 322.58 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 428.57 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +32.9% |
| 2011 | 400 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 358.97 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -10.3% |
| 2013 | 405.41 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +12.9% |
| 2014 | 341.46 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -15.8% |
| 2015 | 294.12 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -13.9% |
| 2016 | 343.75 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +16.9% |
| 2017 | 353.85 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 390.24 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 329.41 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -15.6% |
| 2020 | 247.19 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -25.0% |
| 2021 | 280 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 288.46 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 354.55 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +22.9% |
| 2024 | 353.98 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.2% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 353.98 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for low income countries, which is 353.98 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 353.98 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 443.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 80% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 296.08 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 222.22 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 360 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 364.58 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 294.12 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 428.57 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 304.84 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 247.19 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 354.55 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 125 United States 384.4 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 126 Zimbabwe 384.02 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 127 Samoa 375 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 129 Faroe Islands 346.94 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 130 Pakistan 346.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 131 Argentina 346 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour 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 lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Rwanda?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Rwanda was 353.98 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 428.57 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2010.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 222.22 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2003.
- How does Rwanda rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Rwanda ranks 128th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.