What is emissions of air pollutants in Rwanda?

Emissions of air pollutants in Rwanda was 374,691 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Rwanda?

The highest recorded value was 637,636 tonnes in 1989.

What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Rwanda?

The lowest recorded value was 16,619 tonnes in 1750.

How does Rwanda rank for emissions of air pollutants?

Rwanda ranks 97th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Rwanda?

Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Rwanda data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

emissions of air pollutants in Rwanda

Name: emissions of air pollutants in Rwanda
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Rwanda: emissions of air pollutants was 374,691 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

374,691 tonnes

Change on year

up 0.2%

World rank

97th

of 220 countries

All-time high

637,636 tonnes

in 1989

All-time low

16,619 tonnes

in 1750

Years of data

273

1750–2022

emissions of air pollutants in Rwanda, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2022, emissions of air pollutants in Rwanda stood at 374,691 tonnes.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Rwanda peaked at 637,636 tonnes in 1989 and was at its lowest, 16,619 tonnes, in 1750.

Rwanda ranks 97th of 220 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1750s	16,642 tonnes	16,619 tonnes	16,665 tonnes	10
1760s	16,693 tonnes	16,670 tonnes	16,715 tonnes	10
1770s	16,743 tonnes	16,720 tonnes	16,766 tonnes	10
1780s	16,793 tonnes	16,771 tonnes	16,816 tonnes	10
1790s	16,843 tonnes	16,821 tonnes	16,865 tonnes	10
1800s	16,892 tonnes	16,870 tonnes	16,914 tonnes	10
1810s	16,979 tonnes	16,919 tonnes	17,040 tonnes	10
1820s	17,113 tonnes	17,053 tonnes	17,174 tonnes	10
1830s	17,248 tonnes	17,187 tonnes	17,308 tonnes	10
1840s	17,382 tonnes	17,322 tonnes	17,443 tonnes	10
1850s	19,228 tonnes	17,456 tonnes	21,062 tonnes	10
1860s	23,494 tonnes	21,489 tonnes	25,560 tonnes	10
1870s	28,650 tonnes	26,039 tonnes	30,999 tonnes	10
1880s	34,031 tonnes	31,532 tonnes	36,605 tonnes	10
1890s	40,007 tonnes	37,201 tonnes	42,909 tonnes	10
1900s	46,849 tonnes	43,586 tonnes	50,248 tonnes	10
1910s	54,954 tonnes	51,048 tonnes	59,064 tonnes	10
1920s	75,162 tonnes	60,052 tonnes	92,903 tonnes	10
1930s	124,872 tonnes	97,773 tonnes	154,981 tonnes	10
1940s	205,645 tonnes	162,581 tonnes	252,698 tonnes	10
1950s	299,850 tonnes	265,011 tonnes	338,289 tonnes	10
1960s	354,435 tonnes	341,666 tonnes	387,443 tonnes	10
1970s	452,289 tonnes	399,984 tonnes	514,514 tonnes	10
1980s	532,776 tonnes	450,477 tonnes	637,636 tonnes	10
1990s	374,135 tonnes	324,663 tonnes	424,647 tonnes	10
2000s	315,243 tonnes	310,858 tonnes	321,561 tonnes	10
2010s	332,010 tonnes	322,301 tonnes	355,776 tonnes	10
2020s	371,524 tonnes	365,791 tonnes	374,691 tonnes	3

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More climate change data for Rwanda

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.3% (2100)
Population growth 2.2% (2025)
Population, total 14.57 million (2025)
Urban population growth 5.6% (2025)
Urban population 4.50 million (2025)
Urban population 30.9% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.1426 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 37.32 million tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 0.1426 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.1426 tonnes per person (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions of air pollutants in Rwanda?: Emissions of air pollutants in Rwanda was 374,691 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Rwanda?: The highest recorded value was 637,636 tonnes in 1989.
What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Rwanda?: The lowest recorded value was 16,619 tonnes in 1750.
How does Rwanda rank for emissions of air pollutants?: Rwanda ranks 97th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Rwanda?: Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: emissions of air pollutants
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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