CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Rwanda
Rwanda: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 4.32 million tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4.32 million tonnes
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
157th
of 194 countries
All-time high
10.10 million tonnes
in 2000
All-time low
314,108 tonnes
in 1993
Years of data
75
1950–2024
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Rwanda, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 4.32 million tonnes for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change 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 emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Rwanda peaked at 10.10 million tonnes in 2000 and was at its lowest, 314,108 tonnes, 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 emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.67 million tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 5.85 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1952 | 6.30 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1953 | 6.48 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1954 | 6.68 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1955 | 7.40 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1956 | 7.51 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1957 | 7.50 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1958 | 7.64 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1959 | 7.40 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1960 | 5.89 million tonnes | -20.4% |
| 1961 | 5.57 million tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1962 | 5.86 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1963 | 6.03 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 5.46 million tonnes | -9.5% |
| 1965 | 5.10 million tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1966 | 4.86 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1967 | 4.67 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 5.07 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1969 | 4.74 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1970 | 6.79 million tonnes | +43.2% |
| 1971 | 8.91 million tonnes | +31.2% |
| 1972 | 6.29 million tonnes | -29.4% |
| 1973 | 9.45 million tonnes | +50.3% |
| 1974 | 8.79 million tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1975 | 8.25 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1976 | 8.05 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 7.44 million tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1978 | 8.57 million tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1979 | 7.23 million tonnes | -15.6% |
| 1980 | 7.85 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1981 | 6.81 million tonnes | -13.2% |
| 1982 | 6.17 million tonnes | -9.5% |
| 1983 | 6.23 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 7.18 million tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1985 | 6.16 million tonnes | -14.2% |
| 1986 | 5.22 million tonnes | -15.3% |
| 1987 | 4.68 million tonnes | -10.4% |
| 1988 | 4.18 million tonnes | -10.6% |
| 1989 | 4.63 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1990 | 3.86 million tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1991 | 3.54 million tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1992 | 1.16 million tonnes | -67.3% |
| 1993 | 314,108 tonnes | -72.8% |
| 1994 | 723,403 tonnes | +130.3% |
| 1995 | 2.61 million tonnes | +261.1% |
| 1996 | 3.66 million tonnes | +40.2% |
| 1997 | 3.78 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 4.60 million tonnes | +21.8% |
| 1999 | 9.50 million tonnes | +106.5% |
| 2000 | 10.10 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 8.27 million tonnes | -18.1% |
| 2002 | 6.46 million tonnes | -21.9% |
| 2003 | 5.42 million tonnes | -16.0% |
| 2004 | 4.73 million tonnes | -12.9% |
| 2005 | 4.17 million tonnes | -11.9% |
| 2006 | 4.12 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 3.73 million tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 3.90 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 4.58 million tonnes | +17.5% |
| 2010 | 4.46 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 4.87 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 4.74 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 4.66 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 4.13 million tonnes | -11.4% |
| 2015 | 3.88 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 3.82 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 2.15 million tonnes | -43.8% |
| 2018 | 1.71 million tonnes | -20.6% |
| 2019 | 3.50 million tonnes | +105.0% |
| 2020 | 5.15 million tonnes | +47.1% |
| 2021 | 4.55 million tonnes | -11.5% |
| 2022 | 4.57 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 4.44 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 4.32 million tonnes | -2.7% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 4.32 million tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 25.12 million tonnes, 17% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 4.32 million tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.74 million tonnes, 29% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change 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 tonnes | 2.61 million tonnes |
| 1994 | +130.3% | 314,108 tonnes | 723,403 tonnes |
| 1999 | +106.5% | 4.60 million tonnes | 9.50 million tonnes |
| 2019 | +105.0% | 1.71 million tonnes | 3.50 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.84 million tonnes | 5.67 million tonnes | 7.64 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.33 million tonnes | 4.67 million tonnes | 6.03 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.98 million tonnes | 6.29 million tonnes | 9.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.91 million tonnes | 4.18 million tonnes | 7.85 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.37 million tonnes | 314,108 tonnes | 9.50 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.55 million tonnes | 3.73 million tonnes | 10.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.79 million tonnes | 1.71 million tonnes | 4.87 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.61 million tonnes | 4.32 million tonnes | 5.15 million tonnes | 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 emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Rwanda?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Rwanda was 4.32 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 10.10 million tonnes in 2000.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 314,108 tonnes in 1993.
- How does Rwanda rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Rwanda ranks 157th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.