Co2 emissions and gdp in Rwanda
Rwanda: Co2 emissions and gdp was 51.85 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Co2 emissions and gdp in Rwanda, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 51.85 billion for co2 emissions and gdp in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.4% on the previous year and up 92.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions and gdp in Rwanda peaked at 51.85 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.06 billion, in 1994.
Rwanda ranks 128th of 198 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 and gdp in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.60 billion | — |
| 1991 | 8.38 billion | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 8.87 billion | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 8.15 billion | -8.1% |
| 1994 | 4.06 billion | -50.2% |
| 1995 | 5.49 billion | +35.2% |
| 1996 | 6.18 billion | +12.7% |
| 1997 | 7.04 billion | +13.8% |
| 1998 | 7.67 billion | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 8.00 billion | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 8.67 billion | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 9.40 billion | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 10.64 billion | +13.2% |
| 2003 | 10.88 billion | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 11.69 billion | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 12.79 billion | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 13.97 billion | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 15.03 billion | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 16.71 billion | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 17.75 billion | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 19.06 billion | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 20.57 billion | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 22.35 billion | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 23.40 billion | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 24.73 billion | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 26.92 billion | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 28.45 billion | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 29.79 billion | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 32.19 billion | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 35.18 billion | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 34.20 billion | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 37.08 billion | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 40.72 billion | +9.8% |
| 2023 | 44.21 billion | +8.6% |
| 2024 | 47.40 billion | +7.2% |
| 2025 | 51.85 billion | +9.4% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 51.85 billion is below the median for low income countries, which is 51.94 billion, 100% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 51.85 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.77 billion, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Co2 emissions and gdp 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | -50.2% | 8.15 billion | 4.06 billion |
| 1995 | +35.2% | 4.06 billion | 5.49 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.24 billion | 4.06 billion | 8.87 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.75 billion | 8.67 billion | 17.75 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.26 billion | 19.06 billion | 35.18 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.58 billion | 34.20 billion | 51.85 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
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 and gdp in Rwanda?
- Co2 emissions and gdp in Rwanda was 51.85 billion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions and gdp recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 51.85 billion in 2025.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions and gdp recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.06 billion in 1994.
- How does Rwanda rank for co2 emissions and gdp?
- Rwanda ranks 128th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is co2 emissions and gdp rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.6%. 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 Co2 emissions and gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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