Co2 emissions transport in Rwanda
Rwanda: Co2 emissions transport was 840,000 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
840,000
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
151st
of 191 countries
All-time high
840,000
in 2023
All-time low
290,000
in 2007
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Co2 emissions transport in Rwanda, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, co2 emissions transport in Rwanda stood at 840,000. 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 transport in Rwanda peaked at 840,000 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 290,000, 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 transport in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 350,000 | — |
| 1991 | 330,000 | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 340,000 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 350,000 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 370,000 | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 360,000 | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 350,000 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 360,000 | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 350,000 | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 370,000 | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 300,000 | -18.9% |
| 2001 | 310,000 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 370,000 | +19.4% |
| 2003 | 310,000 | -16.2% |
| 2004 | 300,000 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 330,000 | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 320,000 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 290,000 | -9.4% |
| 2008 | 290,000 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 300,000 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 300,000 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 380,000 | +26.7% |
| 2012 | 410,000 | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 490,000 | +19.5% |
| 2014 | 530,000 | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 620,000 | +17.0% |
| 2016 | 570,000 | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 560,000 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 519,999 | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 620,000 | +19.2% |
| 2020 | 590,000 | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 650,000 | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 780,000 | +20.0% |
| 2023 | 840,000 | +7.7% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 840,000 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.50 million, 56% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 840,000 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.82 million, 46% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 353,000 | 330,000 | 370,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 312,000 | 290,000 | 370,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 500,000 | 300,000 | 620,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 715,000 | 590,000 | 840,000 | 4 |
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 transport in Rwanda?
- Co2 emissions transport in Rwanda was 840,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions transport recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 840,000 in 2023.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions transport recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 290,000 in 2007.
- How does Rwanda rank for co2 emissions transport?
- Rwanda ranks 151st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co2 emissions 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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