Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement in Rwanda
Rwanda: Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement was 0.0219 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0219 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
129th
of 209 countries
All-time high
0.0229 tonnes per person
in 2022
All-time low
0 tonnes per person
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement 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
In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions from cement in Rwanda stood at 0.0219 tonnes per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 544.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from cement in Rwanda peaked at 0.0229 tonnes per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1950.
That places Rwanda 129th out of 209 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 from cement in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1951 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1952 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1953 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 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 tonnes per person | — |
| 1960 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1961 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1979 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1980 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1982 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1983 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1984 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1985 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1986 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1987 | 0.0043 tonnes per person | — |
| 1988 | 0.0037 tonnes per person | -15.1% |
| 1989 | 0.004 tonnes per person | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0035 tonnes per person | -12.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0034 tonnes per person | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0033 tonnes per person | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0031 tonnes per person | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0006 tonnes per person | -80.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0007 tonnes per person | +18.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0025 tonnes per person | +252.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0032 tonnes per person | +24.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0029 tonnes per person | -8.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0032 tonnes per person | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0034 tonnes per person | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0043 tonnes per person | +25.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0046 tonnes per person | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0047 tonnes per person | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0045 tonnes per person | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0042 tonnes per person | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0041 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0039 tonnes per person | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0038 tonnes per person | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0031 tonnes per person | -18.3% |
| 2010 | 0.003 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 0.003 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0027 tonnes per person | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0028 tonnes per person | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0034 tonnes per person | +20.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0056 tonnes per person | +65.4% |
| 2016 | 0.009 tonnes per person | +59.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0106 tonnes per person | +18.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0106 tonnes per person | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0117 tonnes per person | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0125 tonnes per person | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0167 tonnes per person | +33.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0229 tonnes per person | +37.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0224 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0219 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 0.0219 tonnes per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0115 tonnes per person, 1.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 0.0219 tonnes per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0113 tonnes per person, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +252.3% | 0.0007 tonnes per person | 0.0025 tonnes per person |
| 1994 | -80.6% | 0.0031 tonnes per person | 0.0006 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0012 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0043 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0026 tonnes per person | 0.0006 tonnes per person | 0.0035 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.004 tonnes per person | 0.0031 tonnes per person | 0.0047 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0062 tonnes per person | 0.0027 tonnes per person | 0.0117 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0192 tonnes per person | 0.0125 tonnes per person | 0.0229 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 from cement in Rwanda?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from cement in Rwanda was 0.0219 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 from cement recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0229 tonnes per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1950.
- How does Rwanda rank for per capita co₂ emissions from cement?
- Rwanda ranks 129th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 544.2%. 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 from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes per person.