Per capita co2 oil in Rwanda

Rwanda: Per capita co2 oil was 0.0995 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0995
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
205th
of 213 countries
All-time high
0.1173
in 1983
All-time low
0.0049
in 1954
Years of data
75
1950–2024

Per capita co2 oil in Rwanda, 1950–2024

00.0250.050.0750.10.125195019872024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for per capita co2 oil in Rwanda is 0.0995, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 44.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co2 oil in Rwanda peaked at 0.1173 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0.0049, in 1954.

Rwanda ranks 205th of 213 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 oil in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Per capita co2 oil in Rwanda, 1950 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1950 0.0068 —
1951 0.0075 +10.2%
1952 0.0125 +66.5%
1953 0.012 -4.0%
1954 0.0049 -59.7%
1955 0.0056 +16.0%
1956 0.0063 +12.8%
1957 0.007 +10.5%
1958 0.0068 -3.2%
1959 0.0246 +262.8%
1960 0.0231 -6.1%
1961 0.0279 +20.8%
1962 0.0265 -5.2%
1963 0.0259 -2.2%
1964 0.011 -57.5%
1965 0.0139 +26.6%
1966 0.0125 -10.3%
1967 0.0111 -11.1%
1968 0.0147 +32.2%
1969 0.0152 +3.4%
1970 0.0147 -3.0%
1971 0.0152 +3.2%
1972 0.0156 +2.9%
1973 0.016 +2.5%
1974 0.0164 +2.2%
1975 0.0382 +133.0%
1976 0.0564 +47.7%
1977 0.0547 -2.9%
1978 0.0575 +5.1%
1979 0.0565 -1.7%
1980 0.0917 +62.4%
1981 0.1081 +17.8%
1982 0.1059 -2.0%
1983 0.1173 +10.8%
1984 0.1038 -11.5%
1985 0.0974 -6.1%
1986 0.0914 -6.2%
1987 0.0863 -5.6%
1988 0.0957 +10.9%
1989 0.0913 -4.6%
1990 0.0676 -26.0%
1991 0.0594 -12.1%
1992 0.0587 -1.2%
1993 0.0569 -2.9%
1994 0.0669 +17.5%
1995 0.0781 +16.8%
1996 0.0661 -15.4%
1997 0.0586 -11.3%
1998 0.0567 -3.3%
1999 0.058 +2.4%
2000 0.0589 +1.5%
2001 0.0584 -0.9%
2002 0.0563 -3.6%
2003 0.0542 -3.7%
2004 0.054 -0.3%
2005 0.0526 -2.7%
2006 0.0512 -2.6%
2007 0.0529 +3.4%
2008 0.0505 -4.7%
2009 0.0521 +3.2%
2010 0.0533 +2.3%
2011 0.0575 +8.0%
2012 0.0633 +10.0%
2013 0.067 +6.0%
2014 0.069 +2.9%
2015 0.073 +5.9%
2016 0.0707 -3.2%
2017 0.0766 +8.3%
2018 0.0834 +8.9%
2019 0.0872 +4.5%
2020 0.0848 -2.8%
2021 0.0993 +17.2%
2022 0.1002 +0.8%
2023 0.0999 -0.2%
2024 0.0995 -0.4%

Rwanda compared with similar countries

  • Rwanda's 0.0995 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.1204, 83% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Rwanda's 0.0995 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2671, 37% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Per capita co2 oil 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.

YearChange FromTo
1959 +262.8% 0.0068 0.0246
1975 +133.0% 0.0164 0.0382
1952 +66.5% 0.0075 0.0125
1954 -59.7% 0.012 0.0049
1980 +62.4% 0.0565 0.0917
1964 -57.5% 0.0259 0.011

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 0.0094 0.0049 0.0246 10
1960s 0.0182 0.011 0.0279 10
1970s 0.0341 0.0147 0.0575 10
1980s 0.0989 0.0863 0.1173 10
1990s 0.0627 0.0567 0.0781 10
2000s 0.0541 0.0505 0.0589 10
2010s 0.0701 0.0533 0.0872 10
2020s 0.0967 0.0848 0.1002 5

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 202 Uganda 0.1135 compare
  2. 203 Chad 0.1108 compare
  3. 204 North Korea 0.1021 compare
  4. 206 Niger 0.0985 compare
  5. 207 Madagascar 0.0978 compare
  6. 208 Ethiopia 0.0908 compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co2 oil in Rwanda?
Per capita co2 oil in Rwanda was 0.0995 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita co2 oil recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 0.1173 in 1983.
What is the lowest per capita co2 oil recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0049 in 1954.
How does Rwanda rank for per capita co2 oil?
Rwanda ranks 205th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co2 oil 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita co2 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Per capita co2 oil
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
213 places, 21,415 data points, 1750–2024
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