Co emissions embedded in global trade in Rwanda

Rwanda: Co emissions embedded in global trade was 1.50 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.50 million
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
82nd
of 120 countries
All-time high
1.50 million
in 2023
All-time low
-31,836
in 2002
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Co emissions embedded in global trade in Rwanda, 1990–2023

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1990200620231990: 105.1k1991: 107.7k1992: 113.4k1993: 114.9k1994: 124.5k1995: 135.8k1996: 44.2k1997: 6.2k1998: 15.8k1999: 1.7k2000: 196.1k2001: -18.0k2002: -31.8k2003: -7.8k2004: 51.9k2005: -8.1k2006: 4.1k2007: 15.4k2008: 46.9k2009: -11.2k2010: 21.2k2011: 38.4k2012: 76.7k2013: 3.5k2014: 70.2k2015: 86.9k2016: 44.8k2017: 722.1k2018: 1.2M2019: 1.3M2020: 1.1M2021: 1.3M2022: 1.4M2023: 1.5M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for co emissions embedded in global trade in Rwanda is 1.50 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 42,252.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co emissions embedded in global trade in Rwanda peaked at 1.50 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, -31,836, in 2002.

Rwanda ranks 82nd of 120 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.

Co emissions embedded in global trade in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Co emissions embedded in global trade in Rwanda, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 105,106 —
1991 107,693 +2.5%
1992 113,354 +5.3%
1993 114,914 +1.4%
1994 124,487 +8.3%
1995 135,813 +9.1%
1996 44,179 -67.5%
1997 6,230 -85.9%
1998 15,761 +153.0%
1999 1,672 -89.4%
2000 196,108 +11629.6%
2001 -18,035 -109.2%
2002 -31,836 +76.5%
2003 -7,848 -75.3%
2004 51,903 -761.3%
2005 -8,124 -115.7%
2006 4,073 -150.1%
2007 15,384 +277.7%
2008 46,945 +205.2%
2009 -11,180 -123.8%
2010 21,246 -290.0%
2011 38,419 +80.8%
2012 76,707 +99.7%
2013 3,545 -95.4%
2014 70,217 +1881.0%
2015 86,886 +23.7%
2016 44,802 -48.4%
2017 722,080 +1511.7%
2018 1.21 million +67.3%
2019 1.29 million +6.5%
2020 1.11 million -13.4%
2021 1.28 million +14.9%
2022 1.44 million +12.7%
2023 1.50 million +4.0%

Rwanda compared with similar countries

  • Rwanda's 1.50 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.97 million, 76% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Rwanda's 1.50 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.33 million, 45% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Co emissions embedded in global trade 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
2000 +11629.6% 1,672 196,108
2014 +1881.0% 3,545 70,217
2017 +1511.7% 44,802 722,080

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 76,921 1,672 135,813 10
2000s 23,739 -31,836 196,108 10
2010s 355,925 3,545 1.29 million 10
2020s 1.33 million 1.11 million 1.50 million 4

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 79 Madagascar 1.97 million compare
  2. 80 Zimbabwe 1.88 million compare
  3. 81 Nicaragua 1.74 million compare
  4. 83 Cyprus 1.44 million compare
  5. 84 Malawi 1.38 million compare
  6. 85 Bolivia 1.01 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is co emissions embedded in global trade in Rwanda?
Co emissions embedded in global trade in Rwanda was 1.50 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest co emissions embedded in global trade recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 1.50 million in 2023.
What is the lowest co emissions embedded in global trade recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was -31,836 in 2002.
How does Rwanda rank for co emissions embedded in global trade?
Rwanda ranks 82nd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is co emissions embedded in global trade rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 42,252.7%. 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 Co emissions embedded in global trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Co emissions embedded in global trade
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 4,063 data points, 1990–2023
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