Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas in Rwanda
Rwanda: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas was 894,375 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
894,375 tonnes
Change on year
up 10.2%
World rank
118th
of 146 countries
All-time high
894,375 tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
71
1950–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas 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 gas in Rwanda stood at 894,375 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 71 years on record.
The figure is up 10.2% on the previous year and up 1,934.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in Rwanda peaked at 894,375 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1950.
Rwanda ranks 118th of 146 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas 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 | — |
| 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 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1980 | 7,301 tonnes | +99.3% |
| 1981 | 10,965 tonnes | +50.2% |
| 1982 | 14,607 tonnes | +33.2% |
| 1983 | 18,271 tonnes | +25.1% |
| 1984 | 18,271 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 18,271 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 18,271 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 18,271 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 18,271 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 18,271 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 18,271 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 18,271 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 18,271 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 18,271 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 18,271 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 18,271 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 18,271 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 18,271 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 18,271 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 21,935 tonnes | +20.1% |
| 2000 | 25,599 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2001 | 25,599 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 25,599 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 25,599 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 25,599 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 25,599 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 25,599 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 25,599 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 25,599 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 25,599 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 25,599 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 29,263 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2012 | 32,927 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 36,591 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 43,951 tonnes | +20.1% |
| 2015 | 91,583 tonnes | +108.4% |
| 2016 | 175,855 tonnes | +92.0% |
| 2017 | 260,127 tonnes | +47.9% |
| 2018 | 355,133 tonnes | +36.5% |
| 2019 | 446,733 tonnes | +25.8% |
| 2020 | 534,445 tonnes | +19.6% |
| 2021 | 626,045 tonnes | +17.1% |
| 2022 | 717,478 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 2023 | 811,665 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 2024 | 894,375 tonnes | +10.2% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 894,375 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 251,467 tonnes, 3.6× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 894,375 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.47 million tonnes, 61% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 6 |
| 1970s | 366.4 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,077 tonnes | 7,301 tonnes | 18,271 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,637 tonnes | 18,271 tonnes | 21,935 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,599 tonnes | 25,599 tonnes | 25,599 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 149,776 tonnes | 25,599 tonnes | 446,733 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 716,802 tonnes | 534,445 tonnes | 894,375 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
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 gas in Rwanda?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in Rwanda was 894,375 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 gas recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 894,375 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Rwanda rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from gas?
- Rwanda ranks 118th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,934.9%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.