Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Rwanda
Rwanda: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre was 1,430 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,430 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
152nd
of 204 countries
All-time high
1,430 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
16.69 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Rwanda, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Rwanda is 1,430 tonnes per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 64.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Rwanda peaked at 1,430 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 16.69 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
Rwanda ranks 152nd of 204 countries on this measure, 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 by world region, per square kilometre in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 16.69 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 20.11 tonnes per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1963 | 23.52 tonnes per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1964 | 25.01 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1965 | 26.94 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1966 | 28.72 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1967 | 30.35 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1968 | 32.58 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1969 | 34.96 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1970 | 37.33 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1971 | 39.86 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1972 | 42.53 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 45.35 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 48.32 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1975 | 55.45 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1976 | 66.3 tonnes per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1977 | 77.14 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1978 | 88.87 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1979 | 100.9 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1980 | 120.95 tonnes per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1981 | 145.31 tonnes per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1982 | 169.96 tonnes per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1983 | 198.18 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1984 | 223.88 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1985 | 248.83 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1986 | 273.04 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1987 | 297.82 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1988 | 325.88 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1989 | 353.62 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1990 | 374.85 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 393.99 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 413.43 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 433 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 451.74 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 470.02 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 488.83 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 508.39 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 527.91 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 548.27 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 569.15 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 590.19 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 610.93 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 631.41 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 652.32 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 673.15 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 693.99 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 715.97 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 737.51 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 760 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 783.55 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 809.63 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 838.76 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 870.32 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 903.96 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 943.15 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 985.79 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 1,033 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 1,086 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 1,144 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 1,200 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 1,269 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 1,348 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 1,430 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.1% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 1,430 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 282.47 tonnes per square kilometre, 5.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 1,430 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 582.93 tonnes per square kilometre, 2.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26.54 tonnes per square kilometre | 16.69 tonnes per square kilometre | 34.96 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 60.21 tonnes per square kilometre | 37.33 tonnes per square kilometre | 100.9 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 235.75 tonnes per square kilometre | 120.95 tonnes per square kilometre | 353.62 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 461.04 tonnes per square kilometre | 374.85 tonnes per square kilometre | 548.27 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 663.46 tonnes per square kilometre | 569.15 tonnes per square kilometre | 760 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 939.85 tonnes per square kilometre | 783.55 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,144 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,312 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,200 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,430 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 149 Nicaragua 1,596 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 150 Senegal 1,488 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 151 Nepal 1,488 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 153 Libya 1,378 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 154 Togo 1,358 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 155 Yemen 1,322 tonnes per square kilometre 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 cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Rwanda?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Rwanda was 1,430 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 1,430 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.69 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Rwanda rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre?
- Rwanda ranks 152nd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.