Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Rwanda
Rwanda: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions was 0.6815 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.6815 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
198th
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1973
All-time low
0.5712 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1909
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Rwanda, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Rwanda is 0.6815 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Rwanda peaked at 3.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.5712 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1909.
That places Rwanda 198th out of 199 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 greenhouse gas emissions in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.9633 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1851 | 0.8902 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.6% |
| 1852 | 0.8658 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 1853 | 0.8414 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 1854 | 0.8284 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1855 | 0.8317 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1856 | 0.816 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 1857 | 0.8086 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1858 | 0.8036 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1859 | 0.8144 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1860 | 0.8049 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1861 | 0.8032 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1862 | 0.8045 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1863 | 0.8113 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1864 | 0.809 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1865 | 0.8072 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1866 | 0.8085 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1867 | 0.8073 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1868 | 0.8108 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1869 | 0.809 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1870 | 0.8179 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1871 | 0.8226 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1872 | 0.8437 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 1873 | 0.8358 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1874 | 0.8373 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1875 | 0.8401 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1876 | 0.8823 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.0% |
| 1877 | 0.8656 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 1878 | 0.8601 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1879 | 0.8799 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1880 | 0.9152 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.0% |
| 1881 | 0.9145 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1882 | 1.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +14.1% |
| 1883 | 0.9574 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.3% |
| 1884 | 0.9478 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1885 | 0.9419 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1886 | 0.9448 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1887 | 0.9474 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1888 | 0.9498 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1889 | 0.9538 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1890 | 0.8891 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.8% |
| 1891 | 0.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.5% |
| 1892 | 0.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.8% |
| 1893 | 0.7737 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.3% |
| 1894 | 0.7513 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.9% |
| 1895 | 0.7319 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 1896 | 0.7151 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 1897 | 0.7002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 1898 | 0.6872 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 1899 | 0.676 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 1900 | 0.6599 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 1901 | 0.6443 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 1902 | 0.6286 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 1903 | 0.6263 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1904 | 0.6058 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.3% |
| 1905 | 0.6021 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1906 | 0.5877 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 1907 | 0.5847 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1908 | 0.5712 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 1909 | 0.5712 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.5862 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 1911 | 0.5934 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1912 | 0.6307 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.3% |
| 1913 | 0.6324 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1914 | 0.656 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.7% |
| 1915 | 0.6801 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.7% |
| 1916 | 0.698 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 1917 | 0.7177 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1918 | 0.7232 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1919 | 0.7452 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.0% |
| 1920 | 1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +34.6% |
| 1921 | 1.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +15.9% |
| 1922 | 1.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +11.4% |
| 1923 | 1.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.9% |
| 1924 | 1.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.0% |
| 1925 | 1.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.1% |
| 1926 | 1.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.0% |
| 1927 | 1.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 1928 | 1.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 1929 | 1.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
| 1930 | 1.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.0% |
| 1931 | 1.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1932 | 1.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1933 | 1.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1934 | 1.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1935 | 1.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1936 | 1.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1937 | 1.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1938 | 1.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1939 | 1.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1940 | 2.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.0% |
| 1941 | 2.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1942 | 2.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1943 | 2.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1944 | 2.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1945 | 2.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1946 | 2.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1947 | 2.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 1948 | 2.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1949 | 2.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 1950 | 2.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.0% |
| 1951 | 2.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1952 | 2.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1953 | 2.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1954 | 2.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1955 | 2.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.9% |
| 1956 | 2.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1957 | 2.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1958 | 2.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 1959 | 2.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 1960 | 2.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -13.3% |
| 1961 | 2.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1962 | 2.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 2.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 2.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.6% |
| 1965 | 2.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 2.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 2.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 2.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 2.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 2.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +16.4% |
| 1971 | 3.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +11.7% |
| 1972 | 2.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -13.8% |
| 1973 | 3.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +18.9% |
| 1974 | 2.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.1% |
| 1975 | 2.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 2.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 2.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 2.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 2.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.8% |
| 1980 | 2.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 2.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 2.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 2.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 1.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -18.2% |
| 1985 | 1.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -19.8% |
| 1986 | 1.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -20.1% |
| 1987 | 1.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -12.6% |
| 1988 | 0.9378 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -10.4% |
| 1989 | 0.9986 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 0.8662 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -13.3% |
| 1991 | 0.8233 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 0.6379 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -22.5% |
| 1993 | 0.6005 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 0.7738 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +28.9% |
| 1995 | 1.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +48.6% |
| 1996 | 1.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 1.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 0.8733 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -18.3% |
| 1999 | 1.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +43.3% |
| 2000 | 1.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 1.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -10.1% |
| 2002 | 0.8857 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -16.4% |
| 2003 | 0.8305 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 0.7748 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 0.7398 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 0.7737 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 0.7556 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 0.7641 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.8121 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 0.8212 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 0.8215 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.7897 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 0.7817 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 0.7373 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 0.7645 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 0.7351 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 0.6576 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -10.5% |
| 2018 | 0.6496 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 0.723 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +11.3% |
| 2020 | 0.7999 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.6% |
| 2021 | 0.7454 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 0.7253 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 0.6967 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 0.6815 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 0.6815 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 35% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 0.6815 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 26% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita greenhouse gas emissions 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 | +48.6% | 0.7738 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1999 | +43.3% | 0.8733 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1920 | +34.6% | 0.7452 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1994 | +28.9% | 0.6005 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7738 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.8464 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8036 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9633 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.8076 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8032 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8113 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.8485 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8179 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8823 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.9516 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9145 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.7565 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.676 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8891 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.6082 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5712 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6599 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.6663 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5862 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7452 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9378 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9132 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6005 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8574 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7398 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7481 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6496 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8215 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7298 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6815 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7999 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,059 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Rwanda?
- Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Rwanda was 0.6815 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 3.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1973.
- What is the lowest per capita greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5712 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1909.
- How does Rwanda rank for per capita greenhouse gas emissions?
- Rwanda ranks 198th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita greenhouse gas emissions rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.