Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Rwanda
Rwanda: Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type was 0.0995 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0995 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
205th
of 213 countries
All-time high
0.1173 tonnes per person
in 1983
All-time low
0.0049 tonnes per person
in 1954
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type 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
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Rwanda is 0.0995 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 44.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Rwanda peaked at 0.1173 tonnes per person in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0.0049 tonnes per person, in 1954.
That places Rwanda 205th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.0068 tonnes per person | — |
| 1951 | 0.0075 tonnes per person | +10.2% |
| 1952 | 0.0125 tonnes per person | +66.5% |
| 1953 | 0.012 tonnes per person | -4.0% |
| 1954 | 0.0049 tonnes per person | -59.7% |
| 1955 | 0.0056 tonnes per person | +16.0% |
| 1956 | 0.0063 tonnes per person | +12.8% |
| 1957 | 0.007 tonnes per person | +10.5% |
| 1958 | 0.0068 tonnes per person | -3.2% |
| 1959 | 0.0246 tonnes per person | +262.8% |
| 1960 | 0.0231 tonnes per person | -6.1% |
| 1961 | 0.0279 tonnes per person | +20.8% |
| 1962 | 0.0265 tonnes per person | -5.2% |
| 1963 | 0.0259 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 0.011 tonnes per person | -57.5% |
| 1965 | 0.0139 tonnes per person | +26.6% |
| 1966 | 0.0125 tonnes per person | -10.3% |
| 1967 | 0.0111 tonnes per person | -11.1% |
| 1968 | 0.0147 tonnes per person | +32.2% |
| 1969 | 0.0152 tonnes per person | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 0.0147 tonnes per person | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0152 tonnes per person | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0156 tonnes per person | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 0.016 tonnes per person | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0164 tonnes per person | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0382 tonnes per person | +133.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0564 tonnes per person | +47.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0547 tonnes per person | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0575 tonnes per person | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0565 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0917 tonnes per person | +62.4% |
| 1981 | 0.1081 tonnes per person | +17.8% |
| 1982 | 0.1059 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 0.1173 tonnes per person | +10.8% |
| 1984 | 0.1038 tonnes per person | -11.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0974 tonnes per person | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0914 tonnes per person | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0863 tonnes per person | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0957 tonnes per person | +10.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0913 tonnes per person | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0676 tonnes per person | -26.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0594 tonnes per person | -12.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0587 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0569 tonnes per person | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0669 tonnes per person | +17.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0781 tonnes per person | +16.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0661 tonnes per person | -15.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0586 tonnes per person | -11.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0567 tonnes per person | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 0.058 tonnes per person | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0589 tonnes per person | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0584 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0563 tonnes per person | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0542 tonnes per person | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 0.054 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0526 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0512 tonnes per person | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0529 tonnes per person | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0505 tonnes per person | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0521 tonnes per person | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0533 tonnes per person | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0575 tonnes per person | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0633 tonnes per person | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 0.067 tonnes per person | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 0.069 tonnes per person | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 0.073 tonnes per person | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0707 tonnes per person | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0766 tonnes per person | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0834 tonnes per person | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0872 tonnes per person | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0848 tonnes per person | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0993 tonnes per person | +17.2% |
| 2022 | 0.1002 tonnes per person | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0999 tonnes per person | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0995 tonnes per person | -0.4% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 0.0995 tonnes per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.1204 tonnes per person, 83% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 0.0995 tonnes per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2671 tonnes per person, 37% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | +262.8% | 0.0068 tonnes per person | 0.0246 tonnes per person |
| 1975 | +133.0% | 0.0164 tonnes per person | 0.0382 tonnes per person |
| 1952 | +66.5% | 0.0075 tonnes per person | 0.0125 tonnes per person |
| 1954 | -59.7% | 0.012 tonnes per person | 0.0049 tonnes per person |
| 1980 | +62.4% | 0.0565 tonnes per person | 0.0917 tonnes per person |
| 1964 | -57.5% | 0.0259 tonnes per person | 0.011 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0094 tonnes per person | 0.0049 tonnes per person | 0.0246 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0182 tonnes per person | 0.011 tonnes per person | 0.0279 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0341 tonnes per person | 0.0147 tonnes per person | 0.0575 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0989 tonnes per person | 0.0863 tonnes per person | 0.1173 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0627 tonnes per person | 0.0567 tonnes per person | 0.0781 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0541 tonnes per person | 0.0505 tonnes per person | 0.0589 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0701 tonnes per person | 0.0533 tonnes per person | 0.0872 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0967 tonnes per person | 0.0848 tonnes per person | 0.1002 tonnes per person | 5 |
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More climate change data for Rwanda
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- 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 fuel type in Rwanda?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Rwanda was 0.0995 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 fuel type recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1173 tonnes per person in 1983.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0049 tonnes per person in 1954.
- How does Rwanda rank for per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type?
- Rwanda ranks 205th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.3%. 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 fuel type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes per person.