CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Rwanda

Rwanda: CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel was 355.43 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
355.43 tonnes
Change on year
up 54.1%
World rank
133rd
of 142 countries
All-time high
1,844 tonnes
in 2013
All-time low
230.66 tonnes
in 2021
Years of data
8
2013–2023

CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Rwanda, 2013–2023

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2013201820232013: 1.8k tonnes2014: 1.2k tonnes2015: 588 tonnes2016: 1.4k tonnes2017: 1.1k tonnes2018: 1.2k tonnes2021: 230.7 tonnes2023: 355.4 tonnes

Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2023, co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Rwanda stood at 355.43 tonnes.

That represents a change of up 54.1% on the previous year and down 80.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Rwanda peaked at 1,844 tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 230.66 tonnes, in 2021.

Rwanda ranks 133rd of 142 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1,242 tonnes 588.02 tonnes 1,844 tonnes 6
2020s 293.04 tonnes 230.66 tonnes 355.43 tonnes 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Rwanda?
Co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Rwanda was 355.43 tonnes in 2023, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest co₂ emissions from domestic air travel recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 1,844 tonnes in 2013.
What is the lowest co₂ emissions from domestic air travel recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 230.66 tonnes in 2021.
How does Rwanda rank for co₂ emissions from domestic air travel?
Rwanda ranks 133rd out of 142 countries with data for 2023.
Is co₂ emissions from domestic air travel rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 80.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel
Unit
tonnes
Source
OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
143 places, 1,474 data points, 2013–2024
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Domestic aviation represents flights which depart and arrive within the same country. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.