Per capita co2 aviation in Rwanda

Rwanda: Per capita co2 aviation was 10.6 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
10.6
Change on year
up 70.9%
World rank
117th
of 142 countries
All-time high
14.91
in 2017
All-time low
6.2
in 2021
Years of data
8
2013–2023

Per capita co2 aviation in Rwanda, 2013–2023

0510152013201820232013: 7.62014: 7.82015: 9.22016: 10.72017: 14.92018: 13.82021: 6.22023: 10.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Rwanda recorded 10.6 for per capita co2 aviation in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 70.9% on the previous year and up 38.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co2 aviation in Rwanda peaked at 14.91 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 6.2, in 2021.

Rwanda ranks 117th of 142 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Per capita co2 aviation in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Per capita co2 aviation in Rwanda, 2013 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2013 7.64 —
2014 7.8 +2.1%
2015 9.19 +17.8%
2016 10.67 +16.1%
2017 14.91 +39.8%
2018 13.76 -7.7%
2021 6.2 -54.9%
2023 10.6 +70.9%

Rwanda compared with similar countries

  • Rwanda's 10.6 is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.9, 2.7× the median. (14 countries reporting)
  • Rwanda's 10.6 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.99, 96% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 10.66 7.64 14.91 6
2020s 8.4 6.2 10.6 2

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 114 Angola 11.03 compare
  2. 115 Zambia 10.96 compare
  3. 116 Zimbabwe 10.63 compare
  4. 118 Venezuela 10.21 compare
  5. 119 Cambodia 9.86 compare
  6. 120 Bangladesh 9.26 compare

See the full ranking of 142 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co2 aviation in Rwanda?
Per capita co2 aviation in Rwanda was 10.6 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita co2 aviation recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 14.91 in 2017.
What is the lowest per capita co2 aviation recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 6.2 in 2021.
How does Rwanda rank for per capita co2 aviation?
Rwanda ranks 117th out of 142 countries with data for 2023.
Is per capita co2 aviation rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita co2 aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Per capita co2 aviation
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
142 places, 1,467 data points, 2013–2024
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