Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Rwanda

Rwanda: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement was 2.71 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.71 million tonnes
Change on year
up 13.0%
World rank
137th
of 211 countries
All-time high
2.71 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Rwanda, 1950–2024

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Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Rwanda stood at 2.71 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.

That represents a change of up 13.0% on the previous year and up 235.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Rwanda peaked at 2.71 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1950.

That places Rwanda 137th out of 211 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.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Rwanda, 1950 to 2024.
Year tonnes Change
1950 0 tonnes
1951 0 tonnes
1952 0 tonnes
1953 0 tonnes
1954 0 tonnes
1955 0 tonnes
1956 0 tonnes
1957 0 tonnes
1958 0 tonnes
1959 0 tonnes
1960 0 tonnes
1961 0 tonnes
1962 0 tonnes
1963 0 tonnes
1964 0 tonnes
1965 0 tonnes
1966 0 tonnes
1967 0 tonnes
1968 0 tonnes
1969 0 tonnes
1970 0 tonnes
1971 0 tonnes
1972 0 tonnes
1973 0 tonnes
1974 0 tonnes
1975 0 tonnes
1976 0 tonnes
1977 0 tonnes
1978 0 tonnes
1979 0 tonnes
1980 0 tonnes
1981 0 tonnes
1982 0 tonnes
1983 0 tonnes
1984 0 tonnes
1985 0 tonnes
1986 0 tonnes
1987 29,040 tonnes
1988 54,499 tonnes +87.7%
1989 83,066 tonnes +52.4%
1990 108,626 tonnes +30.8%
1991 133,981 tonnes +23.3%
1992 159,131 tonnes +18.8%
1993 184,076 tonnes +15.7%
1994 188,199 tonnes +2.2%
1995 192,288 tonnes +2.2%
1996 209,319 tonnes +8.9%
1997 233,847 tonnes +11.7%
1998 257,369 tonnes +10.1%
1999 283,456 tonnes +10.1%
2000 311,277 tonnes +9.8%
2001 346,624 tonnes +11.4%
2002 385,511 tonnes +11.2%
2003 425,619 tonnes +10.4%
2004 465,059 tonnes +9.3%
2005 502,959 tonnes +8.1%
2006 541,056 tonnes +7.6%
2007 577,896 tonnes +6.8%
2008 614,739 tonnes +6.4%
2009 645,622 tonnes +5.0%
2010 676,999 tonnes +4.9%
2011 708,467 tonnes +4.6%
2012 738,101 tonnes +4.2%
2013 769,491 tonnes +4.3%
2014 808,110 tonnes +5.0%
2015 873,548 tonnes +8.1%
2016 980,233 tonnes +12.2%
2017 1.11 million tonnes +13.2%
2018 1.24 million tonnes +12.0%
2019 1.39 million tonnes +12.0%
2020 1.55 million tonnes +11.7%
2021 1.78 million tonnes +14.3%
2022 2.09 million tonnes +17.6%
2023 2.40 million tonnes +14.9%
2024 2.71 million tonnes +13.0%

Rwanda compared with similar countries

  • Rwanda's 2.71 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.71 million tonnes, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Rwanda's 2.71 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.58 million tonnes, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement 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.

YearChange FromTo
1988 +87.7% 29,040 tonnes 54,499 tonnes
1989 +52.4% 54,499 tonnes 83,066 tonnes

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 10
1960s 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 10
1970s 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 10
1980s 16,660 tonnes 0 tonnes 83,066 tonnes 10
1990s 195,029 tonnes 108,626 tonnes 283,456 tonnes 10
2000s 481,636 tonnes 311,277 tonnes 645,622 tonnes 10
2010s 929,812 tonnes 676,999 tonnes 1.39 million tonnes 10
2020s 2.11 million tonnes 1.55 million tonnes 2.71 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 134 Malawi 3.93 million tonnes compare
  2. 135 Liberia 3.18 million tonnes compare
  3. 136 Iceland 2.75 million tonnes compare
  4. 138 Afghanistan 2.55 million tonnes compare
  5. 139 Madagascar 2.44 million tonnes compare
  6. 140 Chad 1.87 million tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Rwanda?
Cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Rwanda was 2.71 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 2.71 million tonnes in 2024.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1950.
How does Rwanda rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from cement?
Rwanda ranks 137th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 235.7%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
211 places, 24,035 data points, 1750–2024
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.