Co2 international aviation in Rwanda

Rwanda: Co2 international aviation was 177,542 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
177,542
Change on year
up 20.3%
World rank
122nd
of 197 countries
All-time high
180,841
in 2017
All-time low
45,940
in 2020
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Co2 international aviation in Rwanda, 2013–2024

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2013201820242013: 82.9k2014: 87.4k2015: 106.3k2016: 125.7k2017: 180.8k2018: 170.6k2019: 130.4k2020: 45.9k2021: 82.6k2022: 127.4k2023: 147.6k2024: 177.5k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, co2 international aviation in Rwanda stood at 177,542.

The figure is up 20.3% on the previous year and up 103.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 international aviation in Rwanda peaked at 180,841 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 45,940, 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 international aviation in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Co2 international aviation in Rwanda, 2013 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2013 82,930 —
2014 87,385 +5.4%
2015 106,342 +21.7%
2016 125,732 +18.2%
2017 180,841 +43.8%
2018 170,582 -5.7%
2019 130,382 -23.6%
2020 45,940 -64.8%
2021 82,614 +79.8%
2022 127,382 +54.2%
2023 147,599 +15.9%
2024 177,542 +20.3%

Rwanda compared with similar countries

  • Rwanda's 177,542 is above the median for low income countries, which is 41,509, 4.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Rwanda's 177,542 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 99,704, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 126,313 82,930 180,841 7
2020s 116,216 45,940 177,542 5

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 119 Seychelles 182,620 compare
  2. 120 Libya 180,633 compare
  3. 121 Belarus 177,653 compare
  4. 123 Saint Lucia 169,516 compare
  5. 124 Slovakia 165,996 compare
  6. 125 Namibia 164,192 compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 international aviation in Rwanda?
Co2 international aviation in Rwanda was 177,542 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest co2 international aviation recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 180,841 in 2017.
What is the lowest co2 international aviation recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 45,940 in 2020.
How does Rwanda rank for co2 international aviation?
Rwanda ranks 122nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is co2 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Co2 international aviation
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 2,260 data points, 2013–2024
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