CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Rwanda
Rwanda: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry was 1.42 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Rwanda, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 1.42 million tonnes for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in 2024. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 81.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Rwanda peaked at 1.42 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12,039 tonnes, in 1954.
That places Rwanda 157th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 24,358 tonnes | 12,039 tonnes | 72,153 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 60,718 tonnes | 36,640 tonnes | 86,680 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 162,315 tonnes | 58,624 tonnes | 293,120 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 613,688 tonnes | 491,003 tonnes | 692,496 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 457,611 tonnes | 443,344 tonnes | 498,304 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 485,754 tonnes | 465,328 tonnes | 523,952 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 815,297 tonnes | 549,600 tonnes | 1.11 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.32 million tonnes | 1.11 million tonnes | 1.42 million tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Rwanda
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.3% (2100)
- Population growth 2.2% (2025)
- Population, total 14.57 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 5.6% (2025)
- Urban population 4.50 million (2025)
- Urban population 30.9% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.1426 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 37.32 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.1426 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.1426 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Rwanda?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Rwanda was 1.42 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.42 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,039 tonnes in 1954.
- How does Rwanda rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry?
- Rwanda ranks 157th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.0%. 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 by fuel or industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.