Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Rwanda
Rwanda: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita was 0.1605 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Rwanda, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Rwanda is 0.1605 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 7.6% on the previous year and down 44.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Rwanda peaked at 2.87 tonnes per person in 1955 and was at its lowest, -0.0212 tonnes per person, in 1993.
That places Rwanda 90th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.81 tonnes per person | 0.726 tonnes per person | 1.05 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.7391 tonnes per person | 0.7271 tonnes per person | 0.7535 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.7989 tonnes per person | 0.7548 tonnes per person | 0.8695 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.9369 tonnes per person | 0.8859 tonnes per person | 1.02 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.6197 tonnes per person | 0.4776 tonnes per person | 0.8327 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.3193 tonnes per person | 0.2066 tonnes per person | 0.4453 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.2438 tonnes per person | 0.2173 tonnes per person | 0.2561 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.26 tonnes per person | 0.6 tonnes per person | 1.7 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 2 tonnes per person | 1.8 tonnes per person | 2.12 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.4 tonnes per person | 2.25 tonnes per person | 2.54 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.69 tonnes per person | 2.5 tonnes per person | 2.87 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.56 tonnes per person | 1.21 tonnes per person | 1.93 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.73 tonnes per person | 1.34 tonnes per person | 2.16 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.872 tonnes per person | 0.5008 tonnes per person | 1.37 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.386 tonnes per person | -0.0212 tonnes per person | 1.1 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5729 tonnes per person | 0.3335 tonnes per person | 1.17 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2546 tonnes per person | 0.0316 tonnes per person | 0.4 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2054 tonnes per person | 0.1605 tonnes per person | 0.2873 tonnes per person | 5 |
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More climate change data for Rwanda
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.3% (2100)
- Population growth 2.2% (2025)
- Population, total 14.57 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 5.6% (2025)
- Urban population 4.50 million (2025)
- Urban population 30.9% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.1426 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 37.32 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.1426 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.1426 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Rwanda?
- Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Rwanda was 0.1605 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 2.87 tonnes per person in 1955.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0212 tonnes per person in 1993.
- How does Rwanda rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita?
- Rwanda ranks 90th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes per person.