Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Rwanda
Rwanda: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 3.52 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Rwanda, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption-based co₂ emissions in Rwanda is 3.52 million tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 349.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based co₂ emissions in Rwanda peaked at 3.52 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 479,707 tonnes, in 2002.
Rwanda ranks 119th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 628,970 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 579,829 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1992 | 592,840 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 597,858 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 586,610 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 586,910 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 508,218 tonnes | -13.4% |
| 1997 | 488,758 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 497,283 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 504,079 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 711,241 tonnes | +41.1% |
| 2001 | 500,960 tonnes | -29.6% |
| 2002 | 479,707 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 497,588 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 567,663 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 2005 | 505,784 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 2006 | 518,179 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 557,561 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 578,428 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 543,654 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 602,223 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 681,775 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 2012 | 795,173 tonnes | +16.6% |
| 2013 | 782,391 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 900,021 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 2015 | 1.05 million tonnes | +17.1% |
| 2016 | 1.10 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 1.89 million tonnes | +72.5% |
| 2018 | 2.52 million tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2019 | 2.70 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 2.51 million tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 2.98 million tonnes | +18.8% |
| 2022 | 3.40 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 2023 | 3.52 million tonnes | +3.4% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 3.52 million tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.42 million tonnes, 55% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 3.52 million tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.71 million tonnes, 28% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Consumption-based CO₂ emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +72.5% | 1.10 million tonnes | 1.89 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 557,136 tonnes | 488,758 tonnes | 628,970 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 546,076 tonnes | 479,707 tonnes | 711,241 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.30 million tonnes | 602,223 tonnes | 2.70 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.10 million tonnes | 2.51 million tonnes | 3.52 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
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 consumption-based co₂ emissions in Rwanda?
- Consumption-based co₂ emissions in Rwanda was 3.52 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 3.52 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 479,707 tonnes in 2002.
- How does Rwanda rank for consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Rwanda ranks 119th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 349.5%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.