Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in Rwanda
Rwanda: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring was 21,984 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in Rwanda, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Rwanda stood at 21,984 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Rwanda peaked at 21,984 tonnes in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1950.
That places Rwanda 116th out of 215 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 flaring in Rwanda, year by year
| 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 | — |
| 1984 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1985 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1986 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1987 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1988 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1990 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1992 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 7,328 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1994 | 10,992 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1995 | 14,656 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1996 | 18,320 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1997 | 21,984 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1998 | 21,984 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 21,984 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 21,984 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 21,984 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 21,984 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 21,984 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 21,984 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 21,984 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 21,984 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 21,984 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 21,984 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 21,984 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 21,984 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 21,984 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 21,984 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 21,984 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 21,984 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 21,984 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 21,984 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 21,984 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 21,984 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 21,984 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 21,984 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 21,984 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 21,984 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 21,984 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 21,984 tonnes | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2 |
| 1980s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 6 |
| 1990s | 12,091 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 21,984 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,984 tonnes | 21,984 tonnes | 21,984 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,984 tonnes | 21,984 tonnes | 21,984 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,984 tonnes | 21,984 tonnes | 21,984 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Rwanda?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Rwanda was 21,984 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 flaring recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 21,984 tonnes in 1997.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Rwanda rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Rwanda ranks 116th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.