CO₂ emissions from transport in Rwanda
Rwanda: CO₂ emissions from transport was 840,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
CO₂ emissions from transport in Rwanda, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, co₂ emissions from transport in Rwanda stood at 840,000 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 71.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from transport in Rwanda peaked at 840,000 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 290,000 tonnes, in 2007.
That places Rwanda 151st out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from transport in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 350,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 330,000 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 340,000 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 350,000 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 370,000 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 360,000 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 350,000 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 360,000 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 350,000 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 370,000 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 300,000 tonnes | -18.9% |
| 2001 | 310,000 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 370,000 tonnes | +19.4% |
| 2003 | 310,000 tonnes | -16.2% |
| 2004 | 300,000 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 330,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 320,000 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 290,000 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 2008 | 290,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 300,000 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 300,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 380,000 tonnes | +26.7% |
| 2012 | 410,000 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 490,000 tonnes | +19.5% |
| 2014 | 530,000 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 620,000 tonnes | +17.0% |
| 2016 | 570,000 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 560,000 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 519,999 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 620,000 tonnes | +19.2% |
| 2020 | 590,000 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 650,000 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 780,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2023 | 840,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 840,000 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.50 million tonnes, 56% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 840,000 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.82 million tonnes, 46% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 353,000 tonnes | 330,000 tonnes | 370,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 312,000 tonnes | 290,000 tonnes | 370,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 500,000 tonnes | 300,000 tonnes | 620,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 715,000 tonnes | 590,000 tonnes | 840,000 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 from transport in Rwanda?
- Co₂ emissions from transport in Rwanda was 840,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 840,000 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 290,000 tonnes in 2007.
- How does Rwanda rank for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Rwanda ranks 151st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions from transport rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.