Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation in Rwanda
Rwanda: Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation was 10.6 kilograms in 2023. ▲ Rising
Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation in Rwanda, 2013–2023
Source: OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 10.6 kilograms for per capita co₂ emissions from 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 emissions from aviation in Rwanda peaked at 14.91 kilograms in 2017 and was at its lowest, 6.2 kilograms, in 2021.
Rwanda ranks 117th of 142 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 7.64 kilograms | — |
| 2014 | 7.8 kilograms | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 9.19 kilograms | +17.8% |
| 2016 | 10.67 kilograms | +16.1% |
| 2017 | 14.91 kilograms | +39.8% |
| 2018 | 13.76 kilograms | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 6.2 kilograms | -54.9% |
| 2023 | 10.6 kilograms | +70.9% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 10.6 kilograms is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.9 kilograms, 2.7× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 10.6 kilograms is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.99 kilograms, 96% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.66 kilograms | 7.64 kilograms | 14.91 kilograms | 6 |
| 2020s | 8.4 kilograms | 6.2 kilograms | 10.6 kilograms | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Rwanda?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Rwanda was 10.6 kilograms in 2023, according to OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 14.91 kilograms in 2017.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.2 kilograms in 2021.
- How does Rwanda rank for per capita co₂ emissions from aviation?
- Rwanda ranks 117th out of 142 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from 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 OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Includes emissions from both domestic and international aviation. International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.