Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita in Rwanda
Rwanda: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita was 37.89 tonnes per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita in Rwanda, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita in Rwanda stood at 37.89 tonnes per person. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita in Rwanda peaked at 79.66 tonnes per person in 1960 and was at its lowest, 37.89 tonnes per person, in 2024.
Rwanda ranks 126th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 79.66 tonnes per person | — |
| 1961 | 79.25 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 1962 | 79.1 tonnes per person | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 79.15 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 78.98 tonnes per person | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 78.41 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 77.59 tonnes per person | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 76.56 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 75.56 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 74.48 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 73.94 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 73.94 tonnes per person | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 73.31 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 73.36 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 73.2 tonnes per person | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 72.83 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 72.35 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 71.71 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 71.26 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 70.48 tonnes per person | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 69.7 tonnes per person | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 68.63 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 67.38 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 66.11 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 64.99 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 63.72 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 62.33 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 60.92 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 59.51 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 58.27 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 57.21 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 56.47 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 55.41 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 53.32 tonnes per person | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 62.69 tonnes per person | +17.6% |
| 1995 | 75.42 tonnes per person | +20.3% |
| 1996 | 64.27 tonnes per person | -14.8% |
| 1997 | 56.02 tonnes per person | -12.8% |
| 1998 | 54.27 tonnes per person | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 54.93 tonnes per person | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 55.66 tonnes per person | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 56.1 tonnes per person | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 56.05 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 55.41 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 54.44 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 53.41 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 52.39 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 51.35 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 50.36 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 49.48 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 48.62 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 47.85 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 47.09 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 46.32 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 45.5 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 44.68 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 43.86 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 42.93 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 41.98 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 41.19 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 40.57 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 39.9 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 39.23 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 38.55 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 37.89 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 37.89 tonnes per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 64.93 tonnes per person, 58% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 37.89 tonnes per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 105.24 tonnes per person, 36% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 77.87 tonnes per person | 74.48 tonnes per person | 79.66 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 72.64 tonnes per person | 70.48 tonnes per person | 73.94 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 64.16 tonnes per person | 58.27 tonnes per person | 69.7 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 59 tonnes per person | 53.32 tonnes per person | 75.42 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.47 tonnes per person | 49.48 tonnes per person | 56.1 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 45 tonnes per person | 41.19 tonnes per person | 48.62 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.23 tonnes per person | 37.89 tonnes per person | 40.57 tonnes per person | 5 |
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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 from land-use change, per capita in Rwanda?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita in Rwanda was 37.89 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 79.66 tonnes per person in 1960.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.89 tonnes per person in 2024.
- How does Rwanda rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita?
- Rwanda ranks 126th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 from land-use change divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.