Cumulative co2 land use in Rwanda
Rwanda: Cumulative co2 land use was 540.21 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
540.21 million
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
106th
of 197 countries
All-time high
540.21 million
in 2024
All-time low
1.57 million
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Cumulative co2 land use in Rwanda, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 540.21 million for cumulative co2 land use in 2024. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co2 land use in Rwanda peaked at 540.21 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.57 million, in 1850.
Rwanda ranks 106th of 197 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 land use in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 1.57 million | — |
| 1851 | 2.92 million | +85.1% |
| 1852 | 4.21 million | +44.4% |
| 1853 | 5.42 million | +28.7% |
| 1854 | 6.58 million | +21.5% |
| 1855 | 7.78 million | +18.1% |
| 1856 | 8.92 million | +14.7% |
| 1857 | 10.03 million | +12.6% |
| 1858 | 11.14 million | +11.0% |
| 1859 | 12.30 million | +10.4% |
| 1860 | 13.42 million | +9.1% |
| 1861 | 14.53 million | +8.3% |
| 1862 | 15.65 million | +7.7% |
| 1863 | 16.80 million | +7.4% |
| 1864 | 17.94 million | +6.8% |
| 1865 | 19.07 million | +6.3% |
| 1866 | 20.21 million | +6.0% |
| 1867 | 21.35 million | +5.6% |
| 1868 | 22.49 million | +5.4% |
| 1869 | 23.63 million | +5.1% |
| 1870 | 24.79 million | +4.9% |
| 1871 | 25.96 million | +4.7% |
| 1872 | 27.21 million | +4.8% |
| 1873 | 28.41 million | +4.4% |
| 1874 | 29.61 million | +4.2% |
| 1875 | 30.82 million | +4.1% |
| 1876 | 32.17 million | +4.4% |
| 1877 | 33.43 million | +3.9% |
| 1878 | 34.67 million | +3.7% |
| 1879 | 35.99 million | +3.8% |
| 1880 | 37.39 million | +3.9% |
| 1881 | 38.77 million | +3.7% |
| 1882 | 40.37 million | +4.1% |
| 1883 | 41.85 million | +3.7% |
| 1884 | 43.32 million | +3.5% |
| 1885 | 44.79 million | +3.4% |
| 1886 | 46.28 million | +3.3% |
| 1887 | 47.77 million | +3.2% |
| 1888 | 49.28 million | +3.2% |
| 1889 | 50.80 million | +3.1% |
| 1890 | 52.13 million | +2.6% |
| 1891 | 53.35 million | +2.3% |
| 1892 | 54.47 million | +2.1% |
| 1893 | 55.50 million | +1.9% |
| 1894 | 56.47 million | +1.7% |
| 1895 | 57.38 million | +1.6% |
| 1896 | 58.24 million | +1.5% |
| 1897 | 59.05 million | +1.4% |
| 1898 | 59.82 million | +1.3% |
| 1899 | 60.55 million | +1.2% |
| 1900 | 61.22 million | +1.1% |
| 1901 | 61.85 million | +1.0% |
| 1902 | 62.42 million | +0.9% |
| 1903 | 62.94 million | +0.8% |
| 1904 | 63.43 million | +0.8% |
| 1905 | 63.87 million | +0.7% |
| 1906 | 64.27 million | +0.6% |
| 1907 | 64.63 million | +0.6% |
| 1908 | 64.95 million | +0.5% |
| 1909 | 65.25 million | +0.4% |
| 1910 | 65.55 million | +0.5% |
| 1911 | 65.87 million | +0.5% |
| 1912 | 66.19 million | +0.5% |
| 1913 | 66.52 million | +0.5% |
| 1914 | 66.86 million | +0.5% |
| 1915 | 67.21 million | +0.5% |
| 1916 | 67.55 million | +0.5% |
| 1917 | 67.90 million | +0.5% |
| 1918 | 68.25 million | +0.5% |
| 1919 | 68.59 million | +0.5% |
| 1920 | 69.41 million | +1.2% |
| 1921 | 70.54 million | +1.6% |
| 1922 | 71.93 million | +2.0% |
| 1923 | 73.53 million | +2.2% |
| 1924 | 75.34 million | +2.5% |
| 1925 | 77.33 million | +2.6% |
| 1926 | 79.49 million | +2.8% |
| 1927 | 81.81 million | +2.9% |
| 1928 | 84.27 million | +3.0% |
| 1929 | 86.88 million | +3.1% |
| 1930 | 89.67 million | +3.2% |
| 1931 | 92.62 million | +3.3% |
| 1932 | 95.70 million | +3.3% |
| 1933 | 98.91 million | +3.4% |
| 1934 | 102.25 million | +3.4% |
| 1935 | 105.66 million | +3.3% |
| 1936 | 109.15 million | +3.3% |
| 1937 | 112.73 million | +3.3% |
| 1938 | 116.39 million | +3.2% |
| 1939 | 120.13 million | +3.2% |
| 1940 | 124.22 million | +3.4% |
| 1941 | 128.45 million | +3.4% |
| 1942 | 132.83 million | +3.4% |
| 1943 | 137.36 million | +3.4% |
| 1944 | 142.02 million | +3.4% |
| 1945 | 146.81 million | +3.4% |
| 1946 | 151.80 million | +3.4% |
| 1947 | 156.96 million | +3.4% |
| 1948 | 162.01 million | +3.2% |
| 1949 | 166.75 million | +2.9% |
| 1950 | 172.41 million | +3.4% |
| 1951 | 178.24 million | +3.4% |
| 1952 | 184.51 million | +3.5% |
| 1953 | 190.96 million | +3.5% |
| 1954 | 197.62 million | +3.5% |
| 1955 | 205.00 million | +3.7% |
| 1956 | 212.50 million | +3.7% |
| 1957 | 219.98 million | +3.5% |
| 1958 | 227.60 million | +3.5% |
| 1959 | 234.93 million | +3.2% |
| 1960 | 240.75 million | +2.5% |
| 1961 | 246.22 million | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 252.00 million | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 257.95 million | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 263.38 million | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 268.43 million | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 273.24 million | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 277.88 million | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 282.89 million | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 287.58 million | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 294.31 million | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 303.16 million | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 309.39 million | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 318.77 million | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 327.49 million | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 335.57 million | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 343.36 million | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 350.52 million | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 358.81 million | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 365.74 million | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 373.10 million | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 379.31 million | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 384.87 million | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 390.41 million | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 396.96 million | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 402.51 million | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 407.13 million | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 411.19 million | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 414.68 million | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 418.63 million | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 421.96 million | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 425.02 million | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 425.70 million | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 425.53 million | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 425.79 million | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 427.95 million | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 431.15 million | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 434.44 million | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 438.56 million | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 447.56 million | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 457.15 million | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 464.89 million | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 470.85 million | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 475.76 million | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 479.98 million | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 483.63 million | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 487.23 million | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 490.42 million | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 493.78 million | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 497.81 million | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 501.69 million | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 505.92 million | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 509.95 million | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 513.83 million | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 517.13 million | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 520.04 million | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 522.81 million | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 523.79 million | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 524.19 million | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 526.27 million | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 530.03 million | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 532.88 million | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 535.50 million | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 537.92 million | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 540.21 million | +0.4% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 540.21 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.53 billion, 35% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 540.21 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.56 billion, 35% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative co2 land use 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1851 | +85.1% | 1.57 million | 2.92 million |
| 1852 | +44.4% | 2.92 million | 4.21 million |
| 1853 | +28.7% | 4.21 million | 5.42 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 7.09 million | 1.57 million | 12.30 million | 10 |
| 1860s | 18.51 million | 13.42 million | 23.63 million | 10 |
| 1870s | 30.31 million | 24.79 million | 35.99 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 44.06 million | 37.39 million | 50.80 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 56.70 million | 52.13 million | 60.55 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 63.48 million | 61.22 million | 65.25 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 67.05 million | 65.55 million | 68.59 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 77.05 million | 69.41 million | 86.88 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 104.32 million | 89.67 million | 120.13 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 144.92 million | 124.22 million | 166.75 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 202.37 million | 172.41 million | 234.93 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 265.03 million | 240.75 million | 287.58 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 330.71 million | 294.31 million | 365.74 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 397.88 million | 373.10 million | 418.63 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 430.37 million | 421.96 million | 447.56 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 480.15 million | 457.15 million | 497.81 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 516.56 million | 501.69 million | 526.27 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 535.31 million | 530.03 million | 540.21 million | 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 land use in Rwanda?
- Cumulative co2 land use in Rwanda was 540.21 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co2 land use recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 540.21 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co2 land use recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.57 million in 1850.
- How does Rwanda rank for cumulative co2 land use?
- Rwanda ranks 106th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co2 land use rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative co2 land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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