Consumption co2 per capita in Rwanda
Rwanda: Consumption co2 per capita was 0.252 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.252
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
115th
of 120 countries
All-time high
0.252
in 2023
All-time low
0.054
in 2009
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Consumption co2 per capita in Rwanda, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption co2 per capita in Rwanda is 0.252, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 257.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption co2 per capita in Rwanda peaked at 0.252 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.054, in 2009.
Rwanda ranks 115th 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 co2 per capita in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0853 | — |
| 1991 | 0.077 | -9.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0772 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0749 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0864 | +15.3% |
| 1995 | 0.1034 | +19.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0758 | -26.8% |
| 1997 | 0.063 | -16.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0615 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0619 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0866 | +40.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0605 | -30.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0571 | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0579 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0644 | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0559 | -13.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0557 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0584 | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 0.059 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.054 | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0584 | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0645 | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0734 | +13.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0705 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0792 | +12.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0905 | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 0.092 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 0.155 | +68.5% |
| 2018 | 0.2019 | +30.2% |
| 2019 | 0.2114 | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 0.192 | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 0.2231 | +16.2% |
| 2022 | 0.2491 | +11.6% |
| 2023 | 0.252 | +1.2% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 0.252 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.2058, 1.2× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 0.252 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5849, 43% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0766 | 0.0615 | 0.1034 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0609 | 0.054 | 0.0866 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1097 | 0.0584 | 0.2114 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2291 | 0.192 | 0.252 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 112 Mozambique 0.429 compare
- 113 Tanzania 0.3871 compare
- 114 Cameroon 0.366 compare
- 116 Burkina Faso 0.2519 compare
- 117 Madagascar 0.2058 compare
- 118 Uganda 0.1809 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 consumption co2 per capita in Rwanda?
- Consumption co2 per capita in Rwanda was 0.252 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption co2 per capita recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.252 in 2023.
- What is the lowest consumption co2 per capita recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.054 in 2009.
- How does Rwanda rank for consumption co2 per capita?
- Rwanda ranks 115th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption co2 per capita rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 257.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption co2 per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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