Per capita co2 including land in Rwanda
Rwanda: Per capita co2 including land was 0.3031 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3031
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
188th
of 194 countries
All-time high
2.88
in 1955
All-time low
0.0394
in 1993
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Per capita co2 including land in Rwanda, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 0.3031 for per capita co2 including land in 2024.
The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co2 including land in Rwanda peaked at 2.88 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 0.0394, in 1993.
Rwanda ranks 188th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita co2 including land in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.63 | — |
| 1951 | 2.61 | -0.6% |
| 1952 | 2.72 | +4.0% |
| 1953 | 2.7 | -0.7% |
| 1954 | 2.69 | -0.4% |
| 1955 | 2.88 | +7.1% |
| 1956 | 2.83 | -1.9% |
| 1957 | 2.73 | -3.4% |
| 1958 | 2.69 | -1.5% |
| 1959 | 2.52 | -6.1% |
| 1960 | 1.95 | -22.8% |
| 1961 | 1.79 | -8.1% |
| 1962 | 1.84 | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 1.85 | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 1.64 | -11.6% |
| 1965 | 1.49 | -9.1% |
| 1966 | 1.38 | -7.3% |
| 1967 | 1.29 | -6.7% |
| 1968 | 1.35 | +5.1% |
| 1969 | 1.23 | -9.3% |
| 1970 | 1.71 | +38.9% |
| 1971 | 2.17 | +27.3% |
| 1972 | 1.49 | -31.4% |
| 1973 | 2.18 | +46.0% |
| 1974 | 1.97 | -9.7% |
| 1975 | 1.79 | -8.8% |
| 1976 | 1.7 | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 1.52 | -10.3% |
| 1978 | 1.7 | +11.9% |
| 1979 | 1.39 | -18.1% |
| 1980 | 1.47 | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 1.23 | -16.0% |
| 1982 | 1.08 | -12.4% |
| 1983 | 1.06 | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 1.18 | +11.4% |
| 1985 | 0.9758 | -17.0% |
| 1986 | 0.7993 | -18.1% |
| 1987 | 0.6929 | -13.3% |
| 1988 | 0.6001 | -13.4% |
| 1989 | 0.644 | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 0.5227 | -18.8% |
| 1991 | 0.4698 | -10.1% |
| 1992 | 0.1504 | -68.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0394 | -73.8% |
| 1994 | 0.1065 | +170.6% |
| 1995 | 0.4603 | +332.2% |
| 1996 | 0.546 | +18.6% |
| 1997 | 0.4871 | -10.8% |
| 1998 | 0.5692 | +16.9% |
| 1999 | 1.17 | +104.8% |
| 2000 | 1.23 | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 0.9978 | -18.9% |
| 2002 | 0.7692 | -22.9% |
| 2003 | 0.6318 | -17.9% |
| 2004 | 0.5362 | -15.1% |
| 2005 | 0.4602 | -14.2% |
| 2006 | 0.4427 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 0.3902 | -11.9% |
| 2008 | 0.3978 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 0.4555 | +14.5% |
| 2010 | 0.4324 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 0.4609 | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 0.4379 | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 0.4203 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 0.3633 | -13.6% |
| 2015 | 0.3333 | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 0.3208 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 0.1761 | -45.1% |
| 2018 | 0.1367 | -22.4% |
| 2019 | 0.2739 | +100.4% |
| 2020 | 0.394 | +43.9% |
| 2021 | 0.3411 | -13.4% |
| 2022 | 0.3351 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 0.3182 | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 0.3031 | -4.7% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 0.3031 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.11, 27% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 0.3031 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.42, 21% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita co2 including land 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +332.2% | 0.1065 | 0.4603 |
| 1994 | +170.6% | 0.0394 | 0.1065 |
| 1999 | +104.8% | 0.5692 | 1.17 |
| 2019 | +100.4% | 0.1367 | 0.2739 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.7 | 2.52 | 2.88 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.58 | 1.23 | 1.95 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.76 | 1.39 | 2.18 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9723 | 0.6001 | 1.47 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4517 | 0.0394 | 1.17 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6311 | 0.3902 | 1.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3356 | 0.1367 | 0.4609 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3383 | 0.3031 | 0.394 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
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 including land in Rwanda?
- Per capita co2 including land in Rwanda was 0.3031 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 including land recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 2.88 in 1955.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 including land recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0394 in 1993.
- How does Rwanda rank for per capita co2 including land?
- Rwanda ranks 188th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co2 including land rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita co2 including land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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