Per capita co emissions vs human development index in Rwanda

Rwanda: Per capita co emissions vs human development index was 0.252 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.252
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
115th
of 120 countries
All-time high
0.252
in 2023
All-time low
0.054
in 2009
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Per capita co emissions vs human development index in Rwanda, 1990–2023

0.050.10.150.20.251990200620231990: 0.0851991: 0.0771992: 0.0771993: 0.0751994: 0.0861995: 0.1031996: 0.0761997: 0.0631998: 0.0621999: 0.0622000: 0.0872001: 0.062002: 0.0572003: 0.0582004: 0.0642005: 0.0562006: 0.0562007: 0.0582008: 0.0592009: 0.0542010: 0.0582011: 0.0642012: 0.0732013: 0.0712014: 0.0792015: 0.0912016: 0.0922017: 0.1552018: 0.2022019: 0.2112020: 0.1922021: 0.2232022: 0.2492023: 0.252

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for per capita co emissions vs human development index in Rwanda is 0.252, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 257.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co emissions vs human development index in Rwanda peaked at 0.252 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.054, in 2009.

That places Rwanda 115th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Per capita co emissions vs human development index in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Per capita co emissions vs human development index in Rwanda, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 0.0853 —
1991 0.077 -9.7%
1992 0.0772 +0.2%
1993 0.0749 -2.9%
1994 0.0864 +15.3%
1995 0.1034 +19.8%
1996 0.0758 -26.8%
1997 0.063 -16.8%
1998 0.0615 -2.4%
1999 0.0619 +0.5%
2000 0.0866 +40.0%
2001 0.0605 -30.2%
2002 0.0571 -5.5%
2003 0.0579 +1.5%
2004 0.0644 +11.1%
2005 0.0559 -13.2%
2006 0.0557 -0.2%
2007 0.0584 +4.8%
2008 0.059 +1.1%
2009 0.054 -8.4%
2010 0.0584 +8.0%
2011 0.0645 +10.5%
2012 0.0734 +13.9%
2013 0.0705 -3.9%
2014 0.0792 +12.3%
2015 0.0905 +14.3%
2016 0.092 +1.7%
2017 0.155 +68.5%
2018 0.2019 +30.2%
2019 0.2114 +4.7%
2020 0.192 -9.2%
2021 0.2231 +16.2%
2022 0.2491 +11.6%
2023 0.252 +1.2%

Rwanda compared with similar countries

  • Rwanda's 0.252 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.2058, 1.2× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Rwanda's 0.252 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5849, 43% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0766 0.0615 0.1034 10
2000s 0.0609 0.054 0.0866 10
2010s 0.1097 0.0584 0.2114 10
2020s 0.2291 0.192 0.252 4

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 112 Mozambique 0.429 compare
  2. 113 Tanzania 0.3871 compare
  3. 114 Cameroon 0.366 compare
  4. 116 Burkina Faso 0.2519 compare
  5. 117 Madagascar 0.2058 compare
  6. 118 Uganda 0.1809 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co emissions vs human development index in Rwanda?
Per capita co emissions vs human development index in Rwanda was 0.252 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita co emissions vs human development index recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 0.252 in 2023.
What is the lowest per capita co emissions vs human development index recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.054 in 2009.
How does Rwanda rank for per capita co emissions vs human development index?
Rwanda ranks 115th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is per capita co emissions vs human development index rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 257.4%. 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 Per capita co emissions vs human development index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Per capita co emissions vs human development index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 4,064 data points, 1990–2023
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