Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport in Rwanda
Rwanda: Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport was 60.2 kilograms per person in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
60.2 kilograms per person
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
179th
of 191 countries
All-time high
63.45 kilograms per person
in 1995
All-time low
29.08 kilograms per person
in 2010
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport in Rwanda, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 60.2 kilograms per person for per capita co₂ emissions from transport in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from transport in Rwanda peaked at 63.45 kilograms per person in 1995 and was at its lowest, 29.08 kilograms per person, in 2010.
That places Rwanda 179th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 47.46 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 43.84 kilograms per person | -7.6% |
| 1992 | 44.25 kilograms per person | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 43.85 kilograms per person | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 54.47 kilograms per person | +24.2% |
| 1995 | 63.45 kilograms per person | +16.5% |
| 1996 | 52.17 kilograms per person | -17.8% |
| 1997 | 46.42 kilograms per person | -11.0% |
| 1998 | 43.31 kilograms per person | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 45.41 kilograms per person | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 36.52 kilograms per person | -19.6% |
| 2001 | 37.41 kilograms per person | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 44.05 kilograms per person | +17.7% |
| 2003 | 36.1 kilograms per person | -18.0% |
| 2004 | 34.03 kilograms per person | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 36.45 kilograms per person | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 34.41 kilograms per person | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 30.37 kilograms per person | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 29.58 kilograms per person | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 29.82 kilograms per person | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 29.08 kilograms per person | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 35.94 kilograms per person | +23.6% |
| 2012 | 37.86 kilograms per person | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 44.17 kilograms per person | +16.7% |
| 2014 | 46.64 kilograms per person | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 53.26 kilograms per person | +14.2% |
| 2016 | 47.82 kilograms per person | -10.2% |
| 2017 | 45.89 kilograms per person | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 41.64 kilograms per person | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 48.53 kilograms per person | +16.5% |
| 2020 | 45.16 kilograms per person | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 48.67 kilograms per person | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 57.14 kilograms per person | +17.4% |
| 2023 | 60.2 kilograms per person | +5.4% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 60.2 kilograms per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 74.64 kilograms per person, 81% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 60.2 kilograms per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 158.34 kilograms per person, 38% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.46 kilograms per person | 43.31 kilograms per person | 63.45 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.87 kilograms per person | 29.58 kilograms per person | 44.05 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.08 kilograms per person | 29.08 kilograms per person | 53.26 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.79 kilograms per person | 45.16 kilograms per person | 60.2 kilograms per person | 4 |
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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 from transport in Rwanda?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from transport in Rwanda was 60.2 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 63.45 kilograms per person in 1995.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.08 kilograms per person in 2010.
- How does Rwanda rank for per capita co₂ emissions from transport?
- Rwanda ranks 179th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from transport rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms per person.