Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Rwanda
Rwanda: Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita was 0.1129 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.1129 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
176th
of 196 countries
All-time high
0.1946 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1967
All-time low
0.1009 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1993
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Rwanda, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Rwanda is 0.1129 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Rwanda peaked at 0.1946 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1967 and was at its lowest, 0.1009 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1993.
Rwanda ranks 176th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.1762 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.1865 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.9% |
| 1962 | 0.1873 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 0.1871 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 0.184 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 0.1799 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 0.1869 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.9% |
| 1967 | 0.1946 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 0.1808 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.1% |
| 1969 | 0.1839 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 0.1882 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 0.1853 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 0.1811 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 0.1809 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 0.1728 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.5% |
| 1975 | 0.1722 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 0.1653 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 0.1643 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 0.1646 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 0.1553 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 0.1551 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 0.153 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 0.1523 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 0.1513 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 0.146 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 0.1467 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 0.1389 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 0.136 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 0.1309 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 0.1315 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 0.1167 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -11.2% |
| 1991 | 0.1157 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 0.1092 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 0.1009 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.6% |
| 1994 | 0.1116 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.6% |
| 1995 | 0.1307 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +17.1% |
| 1996 | 0.1192 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.8% |
| 1997 | 0.1127 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 0.1024 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.2% |
| 1999 | 0.1113 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 0.1065 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 0.1108 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 0.1153 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 0.1217 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 0.1259 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 0.1278 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 0.1353 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 0.1399 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 0.1442 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 0.145 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 0.1504 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 0.1427 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 0.1453 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 0.146 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.1396 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 0.1573 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +12.6% |
| 2016 | 0.1487 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 0.1504 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 0.1432 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 0.1418 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1422 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.1328 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 0.1234 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 0.1185 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 0.1129 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.7% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 0.1129 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.2573 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 44% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 0.1129 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3083 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 37% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1847 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1762 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1946 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.173 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1553 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1882 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1442 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1309 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1551 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.113 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1009 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1307 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1272 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1065 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.145 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1465 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1396 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1573 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.126 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1129 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1422 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 173 Bahamas 0.1189 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 174 Maldives 0.1147 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 175 British Virgin Islands 0.1141 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 177 Saint Lucia 0.1108 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 178 Gambia 0.109 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 179 Sao Tome and Principe 0.1037 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 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 greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Rwanda?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Rwanda was 0.1129 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1946 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1967.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1009 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1993.
- How does Rwanda rank for greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita?
- Rwanda ranks 176th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. 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 Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas Jones et al. (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
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.