Co2 fossil plus land use in Rwanda
Rwanda: Co2 fossil plus land use was 4.32 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4.32 million
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
157th
of 194 countries
All-time high
10.10 million
in 2000
All-time low
314,108
in 1993
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Co2 fossil plus land use in Rwanda, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 4.32 million for co2 fossil plus land use in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 fossil plus land use in Rwanda peaked at 10.10 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 314,108, in 1993.
That places Rwanda 157th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 75 years of available data.
Co2 fossil plus land use in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.67 million | — |
| 1951 | 5.85 million | +3.1% |
| 1952 | 6.30 million | +7.8% |
| 1953 | 6.48 million | +2.9% |
| 1954 | 6.68 million | +3.0% |
| 1955 | 7.40 million | +10.8% |
| 1956 | 7.51 million | +1.5% |
| 1957 | 7.50 million | -0.1% |
| 1958 | 7.64 million | +1.8% |
| 1959 | 7.40 million | -3.1% |
| 1960 | 5.89 million | -20.4% |
| 1961 | 5.57 million | -5.5% |
| 1962 | 5.86 million | +5.3% |
| 1963 | 6.03 million | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 5.46 million | -9.5% |
| 1965 | 5.10 million | -6.7% |
| 1966 | 4.86 million | -4.6% |
| 1967 | 4.67 million | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 5.07 million | +8.5% |
| 1969 | 4.74 million | -6.4% |
| 1970 | 6.79 million | +43.2% |
| 1971 | 8.91 million | +31.2% |
| 1972 | 6.29 million | -29.4% |
| 1973 | 9.45 million | +50.3% |
| 1974 | 8.79 million | -7.0% |
| 1975 | 8.25 million | -6.1% |
| 1976 | 8.05 million | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 7.44 million | -7.6% |
| 1978 | 8.57 million | +15.3% |
| 1979 | 7.23 million | -15.6% |
| 1980 | 7.85 million | +8.6% |
| 1981 | 6.81 million | -13.2% |
| 1982 | 6.17 million | -9.5% |
| 1983 | 6.23 million | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 7.18 million | +15.2% |
| 1985 | 6.16 million | -14.2% |
| 1986 | 5.22 million | -15.3% |
| 1987 | 4.68 million | -10.4% |
| 1988 | 4.18 million | -10.6% |
| 1989 | 4.63 million | +10.6% |
| 1990 | 3.86 million | -16.7% |
| 1991 | 3.54 million | -8.3% |
| 1992 | 1.16 million | -67.3% |
| 1993 | 314,108 | -72.8% |
| 1994 | 723,403 | +130.3% |
| 1995 | 2.61 million | +261.1% |
| 1996 | 3.66 million | +40.2% |
| 1997 | 3.78 million | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 4.60 million | +21.8% |
| 1999 | 9.50 million | +106.5% |
| 2000 | 10.10 million | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 8.27 million | -18.1% |
| 2002 | 6.46 million | -21.9% |
| 2003 | 5.42 million | -16.0% |
| 2004 | 4.73 million | -12.9% |
| 2005 | 4.17 million | -11.9% |
| 2006 | 4.12 million | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 3.73 million | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 3.90 million | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 4.58 million | +17.5% |
| 2010 | 4.46 million | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 4.87 million | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 4.74 million | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 4.66 million | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 4.13 million | -11.4% |
| 2015 | 3.88 million | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 3.82 million | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 2.15 million | -43.8% |
| 2018 | 1.71 million | -20.6% |
| 2019 | 3.50 million | +105.0% |
| 2020 | 5.15 million | +47.1% |
| 2021 | 4.55 million | -11.5% |
| 2022 | 4.57 million | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 4.44 million | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 4.32 million | -2.7% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 4.32 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 25.12 million, 17% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 4.32 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.74 million, 29% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Co2 fossil plus land use 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +261.1% | 723,403 | 2.61 million |
| 1994 | +130.3% | 314,108 | 723,403 |
| 1999 | +106.5% | 4.60 million | 9.50 million |
| 2019 | +105.0% | 1.71 million | 3.50 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.84 million | 5.67 million | 7.64 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.33 million | 4.67 million | 6.03 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.98 million | 6.29 million | 9.45 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.91 million | 4.18 million | 7.85 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.37 million | 314,108 | 9.50 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.55 million | 3.73 million | 10.10 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.79 million | 1.71 million | 4.87 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.61 million | 4.32 million | 5.15 million | 5 |
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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 fossil plus land use in Rwanda?
- Co2 fossil plus land use in Rwanda was 4.32 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 fossil plus land use recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 10.10 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest co2 fossil plus land use recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 314,108 in 1993.
- How does Rwanda rank for co2 fossil plus land use?
- Rwanda ranks 157th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co2 fossil plus land use rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 fossil plus land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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