CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Rwanda
Rwanda: CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 177,542 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Rwanda, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Rwanda stood at 177,542 tonnes.
The figure is up 20.3% on the previous year and up 103.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Rwanda peaked at 180,841 tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 45,940 tonnes, in 2020.
Rwanda ranks 122nd of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 82,930 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 87,385 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 106,342 tonnes | +21.7% |
| 2016 | 125,732 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 2017 | 180,841 tonnes | +43.8% |
| 2018 | 170,582 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 130,382 tonnes | -23.6% |
| 2020 | 45,940 tonnes | -64.8% |
| 2021 | 82,614 tonnes | +79.8% |
| 2022 | 127,382 tonnes | +54.2% |
| 2023 | 147,599 tonnes | +15.9% |
| 2024 | 177,542 tonnes | +20.3% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 177,542 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 41,509 tonnes, 4.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 177,542 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 99,704 tonnes, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 126,313 tonnes | 82,930 tonnes | 180,841 tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 116,216 tonnes | 45,940 tonnes | 177,542 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More climate change data for Rwanda
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- 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 international aviation in Rwanda?
- Co₂ emissions from international aviation in Rwanda was 177,542 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 180,841 tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 45,940 tonnes in 2020.
- How does Rwanda rank for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Rwanda ranks 122nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.