Carbon intensity of energy in Rwanda
Rwanda: Carbon intensity of energy was 258.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
258.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
39th
of 204 countries
All-time high
592.95 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1980
All-time low
144.95 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1995
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Carbon intensity of energy in Rwanda, 1980–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon intensity of energy in Rwanda is 258.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of energy in Rwanda peaked at 592.95 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1980 and was at its lowest, 144.95 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 1995.
That places Rwanda 39th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Carbon intensity of energy in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 592.95 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1981 | 356.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -39.9% |
| 1982 | 373.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 384.02 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 220.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -42.5% |
| 1985 | 209.82 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 202.03 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 207.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 236.42 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +13.8% |
| 1989 | 226.97 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 164.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -27.5% |
| 1991 | 145.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -11.7% |
| 1992 | 147.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 161.59 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +9.8% |
| 1994 | 151.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 144.95 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 149.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 154.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 151.71 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 160.46 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 192.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +19.9% |
| 2001 | 193.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 187.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 188.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 195.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 196 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 194.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 201.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 190.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 193.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 184.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 183.76 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 184.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 191.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 197.1 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 212.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 227.59 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 237.3 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 268.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +13.1% |
| 2019 | 257.1 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 242.46 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 260.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 287.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +10.4% |
| 2023 | 256.39 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -10.9% |
| 2024 | 258.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.9% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 258.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for low income countries, which is 234.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 258.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 227.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Carbon intensity of energy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | -42.5% | 384.02 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 220.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 301.02 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 202.03 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 592.95 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 153.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 144.95 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 164.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 193.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 187.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 201.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 214.46 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 183.76 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 268.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 261.18 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 242.46 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 287.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 36 Turkey 263.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 37 Morocco 262.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 38 Burkina Faso 260.09 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 40 Poland 257.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 41 Saint Helena 257.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 42 Papua New Guinea 254.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
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 carbon intensity of energy in Rwanda?
- Carbon intensity of energy in Rwanda was 258.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 592.95 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1980.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 144.95 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1995.
- How does Rwanda rank for carbon intensity of energy?
- Rwanda ranks 39th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.2%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.