CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Rwanda
Rwanda: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 1.50 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Rwanda, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Rwanda is 1.50 million tonnes, 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, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Rwanda peaked at 1.50 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, -31,836 tonnes, 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.
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 105,106 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 107,693 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 113,354 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 114,914 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 124,487 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 135,813 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 44,179 tonnes | -67.5% |
| 1997 | 6,230 tonnes | -85.9% |
| 1998 | 15,761 tonnes | +153.0% |
| 1999 | 1,672 tonnes | -89.4% |
| 2000 | 196,108 tonnes | +11629.6% |
| 2001 | -18,035 tonnes | -109.2% |
| 2002 | -31,836 tonnes | +76.5% |
| 2003 | -7,848 tonnes | -75.3% |
| 2004 | 51,903 tonnes | -761.3% |
| 2005 | -8,124 tonnes | -115.7% |
| 2006 | 4,073 tonnes | -150.1% |
| 2007 | 15,384 tonnes | +277.7% |
| 2008 | 46,945 tonnes | +205.2% |
| 2009 | -11,180 tonnes | -123.8% |
| 2010 | 21,246 tonnes | -290.0% |
| 2011 | 38,419 tonnes | +80.8% |
| 2012 | 76,707 tonnes | +99.7% |
| 2013 | 3,545 tonnes | -95.4% |
| 2014 | 70,217 tonnes | +1881.0% |
| 2015 | 86,886 tonnes | +23.7% |
| 2016 | 44,802 tonnes | -48.4% |
| 2017 | 722,080 tonnes | +1511.7% |
| 2018 | 1.21 million tonnes | +67.3% |
| 2019 | 1.29 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 1.11 million tonnes | -13.4% |
| 2021 | 1.28 million tonnes | +14.9% |
| 2022 | 1.44 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 2023 | 1.50 million tonnes | +4.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 1.50 million tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.97 million tonnes, 76% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 1.50 million tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.33 million tonnes, 45% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions embedded in 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +11629.6% | 1,672 tonnes | 196,108 tonnes |
| 2014 | +1881.0% | 3,545 tonnes | 70,217 tonnes |
| 2017 | +1511.7% | 44,802 tonnes | 722,080 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76,921 tonnes | 1,672 tonnes | 135,813 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,739 tonnes | -31,836 tonnes | 196,108 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 355,925 tonnes | 3,545 tonnes | 1.29 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.33 million tonnes | 1.11 million tonnes | 1.50 million tonnes | 4 |
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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 co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Rwanda?
- Co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Rwanda was 1.50 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.50 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was -31,836 tonnes in 2002.
- How does Rwanda rank for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Rwanda ranks 82nd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions embedded in 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.