Per capita CO₂ emissions by source in Rwanda
Rwanda: Per capita CO₂ emissions by source was 0.0154 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Per capita CO₂ emissions by source in Rwanda, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 0.0154 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions by source in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 4,806.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by source in Rwanda peaked at 0.0155 tonnes per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1951.
That places Rwanda 107th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita CO₂ emissions by source in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.001 tonnes per person | — |
| 1951 | 0 tonnes per person | -100.0% |
| 1952 | 0.001 tonnes per person | — |
| 1953 | 0 tonnes per person | -100.0% |
| 1954 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1955 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1956 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1957 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1958 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1959 | 0.0008 tonnes per person | — |
| 1960 | 0 tonnes per person | -100.0% |
| 1961 | 0.0016 tonnes per person | — |
| 2015 | 0.0003 tonnes per person | -79.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0015 tonnes per person | +388.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0018 tonnes per person | +17.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0035 tonnes per person | +94.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0046 tonnes per person | +30.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0028 tonnes per person | -39.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0044 tonnes per person | +56.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0137 tonnes per person | +211.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0155 tonnes per person | +13.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0154 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 0.0154 tonnes per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0011 tonnes per person, 13.8× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 0.0154 tonnes per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0024 tonnes per person, 6.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0003 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.001 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0008 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0016 tonnes per person | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.0024 tonnes per person | 0.0003 tonnes per person | 0.0046 tonnes per person | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.0104 tonnes per person | 0.0028 tonnes per person | 0.0155 tonnes per person | 5 |
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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 per capita co₂ emissions by source in Rwanda?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by source in Rwanda was 0.0154 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by source recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0155 tonnes per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by source recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1951.
- How does Rwanda rank for per capita co₂ emissions by source?
- Rwanda ranks 107th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions by source rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,806.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes per person.