Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Rwanda
Rwanda: Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 3.27 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Rwanda, 2011–2021
Source: Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 3.27 for life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Rwanda peaked at 4.2 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.27, in 2021.
Rwanda ranks 154th of 157 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 4.2 | — |
| 2012 | 3.71 | -11.6% |
| 2014 | 3.46 | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 3.52 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 3.47 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 3.41 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 3.33 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 3.31 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 3.42 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 3.27 | -4.3% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 3.27 is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.06, 80% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 3.27 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.38, 75% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.55 | 3.31 | 4.2 | 8 |
| 2020s | 3.34 | 3.27 | 3.42 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 151 Syria 3.46 compare
- 152 Zimbabwe 3.35 compare
- 153 Malawi 3.28 compare
- 155 Sierra Leone 3.25 compare
- 156 South Sudan 2.82 compare
- 157 Afghanistan 1.45 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 life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Rwanda?
- Life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Rwanda was 3.27 in 2021, according to Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 4.2 in 2011.
- What is the lowest life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.27 in 2021.
- How does Rwanda rank for life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Rwanda ranks 154th out of 157 countries with data for 2021.
- Is life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average of survey responses. The survey question asks respondents their current position on a hypothetical ladder, where the best possible life for them is a 10, and the worst possible life is a 0.