Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions in Rwanda
Rwanda: Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions was 0.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions in Rwanda, 1951–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in Rwanda is 0.9%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 71.0% on the previous year and down 86.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in Rwanda peaked at 287.5% in 1959 and was at its lowest, -58.3%, in 1954.
Rwanda ranks 142nd 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 percentage change in CO₂ emissions in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 0.0% | — |
| 1952 | 85.7% | — |
| 1953 | -7.7% | -109.0% |
| 1954 | -58.3% | +658.2% |
| 1955 | 20.0% | -134.3% |
| 1956 | 16.7% | -16.7% |
| 1957 | 14.3% | -14.2% |
| 1958 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1959 | 287.5% | — |
| 1960 | -6.5% | -102.2% |
| 1961 | 31.0% | -581.0% |
| 1962 | -7.9% | -125.4% |
| 1963 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1964 | -56.5% | — |
| 1965 | 30.0% | -153.1% |
| 1966 | -7.7% | -125.6% |
| 1967 | -8.3% | +8.3% |
| 1968 | 36.4% | -536.4% |
| 1969 | 6.7% | -81.7% |
| 1970 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1971 | 6.2% | — |
| 1972 | 5.9% | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 5.6% | -5.6% |
| 1974 | 5.3% | -5.3% |
| 1975 | 140.0% | +2560.0% |
| 1976 | 52.1% | -62.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1978 | 8.2% | — |
| 1979 | 2.5% | -69.2% |
| 1980 | 66.7% | +2533.3% |
| 1981 | 21.5% | -67.8% |
| 1982 | 1.2% | -94.3% |
| 1983 | 14.5% | +1085.5% |
| 1984 | -8.9% | -161.9% |
| 1985 | -2.9% | -67.7% |
| 1986 | -3.0% | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 2.4% | -179.8% |
| 1988 | 13.2% | +456.9% |
| 1989 | -1.2% | -108.8% |
| 1990 | -23.4% | +1913.3% |
| 1991 | -9.9% | -57.9% |
| 1992 | 1.6% | -115.8% |
| 1993 | 0.7% | -53.7% |
| 1994 | -4.3% | -697.7% |
| 1995 | -2.4% | -44.7% |
| 1996 | 2.9% | -220.2% |
| 1997 | 4.0% | +38.9% |
| 1998 | -0.2% | -105.2% |
| 1999 | 4.3% | -2180.4% |
| 2000 | 2.5% | -41.6% |
| 2001 | 0.7% | -70.4% |
| 2002 | -1.4% | -291.5% |
| 2003 | -1.2% | -16.9% |
| 2004 | 2.0% | -271.1% |
| 2005 | -0.4% | -117.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -110.7% |
| 2007 | 5.5% | +14076.2% |
| 2008 | -2.0% | -136.1% |
| 2009 | 4.4% | -322.8% |
| 2010 | 4.7% | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 10.7% | +127.9% |
| 2012 | 11.7% | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 8.4% | -28.0% |
| 2014 | 6.5% | -22.1% |
| 2015 | 16.5% | +152.3% |
| 2016 | 8.8% | -46.6% |
| 2017 | 11.2% | +27.0% |
| 2018 | 12.3% | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 7.6% | -37.6% |
| 2020 | -1.4% | -117.7% |
| 2021 | 21.9% | -1710.6% |
| 2022 | 15.2% | -30.5% |
| 2023 | 3.0% | -80.2% |
| 2024 | 0.9% | -71.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 0.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.6%, 55% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 0.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.8%, 50% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +14076.2% | 0.0% | 5.5% |
| 1975 | +2560.0% | 5.3% | 140.0% |
| 1980 | +2533.3% | 2.5% | 66.7% |
| 1999 | +2180.4% | -0.2% | 4.3% |
| 1990 | -1913.3% | -1.2% | -23.4% |
| 2021 | +1710.6% | -1.4% | 21.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 39.8% | -58.3% | 287.5% | 9 |
| 1960s | 1.7% | -56.5% | 36.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 22.6% | 0.0% | 140.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.3% | -8.9% | 66.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.7% | -23.4% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.0% | -2.0% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.8% | 4.7% | 16.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.9% | -1.4% | 21.9% | 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)
- 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 annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in Rwanda?
- Annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in Rwanda was 0.9% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in co₂ emissions recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 287.5% in 1959.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in co₂ emissions recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was -58.3% in 1954.
- How does Rwanda rank for annual percentage change in co₂ emissions?
- Rwanda ranks 142nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual percentage change in co₂ emissions rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.7%. 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 percentage change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual percentage growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change.