Change co2 annual pct in Rwanda

Rwanda: Change co2 annual pct was 0.8698 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.8698
Change on year
down 71.0%
World rank
142nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
287.5
in 1959
All-time low
-58.33
in 1954
Years of data
74
1951–2024

Change co2 annual pct in Rwanda, 1951–2024

-1000100200300195119872024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for change co2 annual pct in Rwanda is 0.8698, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 71.0% on the previous year and down 86.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change co2 annual pct in Rwanda peaked at 287.5 in 1959 and was at its lowest, -58.33, 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.

Change co2 annual pct in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Change co2 annual pct in Rwanda, 1951 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1951 0 —
1952 85.72 —
1953 -7.69 -109.0%
1954 -58.33 +658.2%
1955 20 -134.3%
1956 16.66 -16.7%
1957 14.29 -14.2%
1958 0 -100.0%
1959 287.5 —
1960 -6.45 -102.2%
1961 31.03 -581.0%
1962 -7.89 -125.4%
1963 0 -100.0%
1964 -56.52 —
1965 30 -153.1%
1966 -7.69 -125.6%
1967 -8.33 +8.3%
1968 36.36 -536.4%
1969 6.67 -81.7%
1970 0 -100.0%
1971 6.25 —
1972 5.88 -5.9%
1973 5.56 -5.6%
1974 5.26 -5.3%
1975 140 +2560.0%
1976 52.08 -62.8%
1977 0 -100.0%
1978 8.22 —
1979 2.53 -69.2%
1980 66.67 +2533.3%
1981 21.48 -67.8%
1982 1.22 -94.3%
1983 14.46 +1085.5%
1984 -8.95 -161.9%
1985 -2.89 -67.7%
1986 -2.98 +3.0%
1987 2.38 -179.8%
1988 13.23 +456.9%
1989 -1.16 -108.8%
1990 -23.44 +1913.3%
1991 -9.87 -57.9%
1992 1.56 -115.8%
1993 0.7214 -53.7%
1994 -4.31 -697.7%
1995 -2.39 -44.7%
1996 2.87 -220.2%
1997 3.98 +38.9%
1998 -0.2085 -105.2%
1999 4.34 -2180.4%
2000 2.53 -41.6%
2001 0.7497 -70.4%
2002 -1.44 -291.5%
2003 -1.19 -16.9%
2004 2.04 -271.1%
2005 -0.3591 -117.6%
2006 0.0385 -110.7%
2007 5.46 +14076.2%
2008 -1.97 -136.1%
2009 4.39 -322.8%
2010 4.71 +7.2%
2011 10.74 +127.9%
2012 11.67 +8.7%
2013 8.4 -28.0%
2014 6.54 -22.1%
2015 16.51 +152.3%
2016 8.81 -46.6%
2017 11.19 +27.0%
2018 12.26 +9.5%
2019 7.65 -37.6%
2020 -1.36 -117.7%
2021 21.86 -1710.6%
2022 15.2 -30.5%
2023 3 -80.2%
2024 0.8698 -71.0%

Rwanda compared with similar countries

  • Rwanda's 0.8698 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.57, 55% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Rwanda's 0.8698 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.76, 50% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Change co2 annual pct 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.

YearChange FromTo
2007 +14076.2% 0.0385 5.46
1975 +2560.0% 5.26 140
1980 +2533.3% 2.53 66.67
1999 +2180.4% -0.2085 4.34
1990 -1913.3% -1.16 -23.44
2021 +1710.6% -1.36 21.86

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 39.79 -58.33 287.5 9
1960s 1.72 -56.52 36.36 10
1970s 22.58 0 140 10
1980s 10.35 -8.95 66.67 10
1990s -2.68 -23.44 4.34 10
2000s 1.03 -1.97 5.46 10
2010s 9.85 4.71 16.51 10
2020s 7.91 -1.36 21.86 5

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 139 Laos 1.01 compare
  2. 140 China 0.9615 compare
  3. 141 Belgium 0.8888 compare
  4. 143 North Korea 0.8469 compare
  5. 144 Namibia 0.7682 compare
  6. 145 South Africa 0.739 compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is change co2 annual pct in Rwanda?
Change co2 annual pct in Rwanda was 0.8698 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest change co2 annual pct recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 287.5 in 1959.
What is the lowest change co2 annual pct recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was -58.33 in 1954.
How does Rwanda rank for change co2 annual pct?
Rwanda ranks 142nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is change co2 annual pct 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Change co2 annual pct. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Change co2 annual pct
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 22,456 data points, 1751–2024
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