Per capita methane emissions in Rwanda
Rwanda: Per capita methane emissions was 0.3331 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3331 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
185th
of 199 countries
All-time high
0.9357 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1970
All-time low
0.1143 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1852
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita methane 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
In 2024, per capita methane emissions in Rwanda stood at 0.3331 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita methane emissions in Rwanda peaked at 0.9357 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.1143 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1852.
That places Rwanda 185th 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 methane emissions in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.115 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1851 | 0.1145 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1852 | 0.1143 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1853 | 0.1145 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1854 | 0.1146 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1855 | 0.1148 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1856 | 0.1149 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1857 | 0.1151 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1858 | 0.1153 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1859 | 0.1154 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1860 | 0.1156 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1861 | 0.1159 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1862 | 0.1162 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1863 | 0.1167 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1864 | 0.117 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1865 | 0.1173 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1866 | 0.1176 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1867 | 0.1179 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1868 | 0.1182 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1869 | 0.1185 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1870 | 0.1189 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1871 | 0.1192 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1872 | 0.1195 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1873 | 0.1198 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1874 | 0.1201 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1875 | 0.1205 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1876 | 0.1208 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1877 | 0.1211 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1878 | 0.1215 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1879 | 0.1217 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1880 | 0.1219 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1881 | 0.122 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1882 | 0.1221 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 0.1221 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1884 | 0.122 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1885 | 0.122 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1886 | 0.122 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1887 | 0.122 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1888 | 0.1219 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1889 | 0.1222 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1890 | 0.1226 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1891 | 0.1234 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1892 | 0.1244 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1893 | 0.1256 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1894 | 0.1268 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1895 | 0.1281 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1896 | 0.1294 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1897 | 0.1307 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1898 | 0.132 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1899 | 0.1334 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1900 | 0.1348 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1901 | 0.1365 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1902 | 0.1383 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1903 | 0.1402 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1904 | 0.1421 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1905 | 0.144 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1906 | 0.146 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1907 | 0.148 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1908 | 0.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1909 | 0.1519 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1910 | 0.1538 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1911 | 0.1604 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.3% |
| 1912 | 0.167 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.1% |
| 1913 | 0.1736 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.9% |
| 1914 | 0.1802 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.8% |
| 1915 | 0.1868 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.7% |
| 1916 | 0.1936 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.6% |
| 1917 | 0.2004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.5% |
| 1918 | 0.2072 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.4% |
| 1919 | 0.2133 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 1920 | 0.2185 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 1921 | 0.2253 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 1922 | 0.2312 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 1923 | 0.236 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1924 | 0.2407 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1925 | 0.2453 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1926 | 0.2497 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1927 | 0.2539 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1928 | 0.2582 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1929 | 0.2625 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1930 | 0.2666 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1931 | 0.2733 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 1932 | 0.2799 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1933 | 0.2863 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1934 | 0.2925 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1935 | 0.2986 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1936 | 0.3035 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1937 | 0.3081 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1938 | 0.3126 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1939 | 0.3166 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1940 | 0.3202 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1941 | 0.3265 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1942 | 0.3322 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1943 | 0.3374 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1944 | 0.3422 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1945 | 0.3622 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.8% |
| 1946 | 0.3828 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.7% |
| 1947 | 0.4041 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.6% |
| 1948 | 0.4262 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.5% |
| 1949 | 0.4479 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.1% |
| 1950 | 0.4688 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.7% |
| 1951 | 0.4841 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.3% |
| 1952 | 0.4997 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
| 1953 | 0.516 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.3% |
| 1954 | 0.5335 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.4% |
| 1955 | 0.5523 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.5% |
| 1956 | 0.5723 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.6% |
| 1957 | 0.5932 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.6% |
| 1958 | 0.6147 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.6% |
| 1959 | 0.6367 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.6% |
| 1960 | 0.6588 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.5% |
| 1961 | 0.6758 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 0.6979 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 0.7265 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.1% |
| 1964 | 0.7467 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 0.7646 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 0.8052 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.3% |
| 1967 | 0.846 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.1% |
| 1968 | 0.8505 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 0.8841 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 0.9357 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.8% |
| 1971 | 0.912 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 0.9058 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 0.9022 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 0.8851 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 0.8853 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.8475 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 0.8418 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 0.8317 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 0.7749 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.8% |
| 1980 | 0.7649 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 0.7503 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 0.7439 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 0.732 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 0.7291 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 0.7248 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 0.7088 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 0.7041 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 0.6908 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 0.6962 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 0.604 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -13.2% |
| 1991 | 0.568 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 0.5169 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.0% |
| 1993 | 0.4677 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.5% |
| 1994 | 0.5695 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +21.8% |
| 1995 | 0.6924 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +21.6% |
| 1996 | 0.6135 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -11.4% |
| 1997 | 0.5969 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 0.3594 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -39.8% |
| 1999 | 0.3829 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 0.3376 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -11.8% |
| 2001 | 0.3485 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 0.3521 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 0.3655 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 0.3678 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 0.3554 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 0.3666 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 0.3705 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 0.3767 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 0.3761 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 0.3861 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 0.3707 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 0.3675 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 0.3664 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 0.3624 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 0.3829 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 0.3679 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 0.3613 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 0.3668 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 0.3663 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.3723 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 0.3602 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 0.3457 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 0.3392 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 0.3331 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 0.3331 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.7756 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 43% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 0.3331 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.8668 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 38% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita methane 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | -39.8% | 0.5969 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3594 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.1149 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1143 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1154 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.1171 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1156 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1185 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.1203 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1189 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1217 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.122 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1219 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1222 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.1276 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1226 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1334 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.1432 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1348 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1519 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.1836 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1538 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2133 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.2421 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2185 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2625 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.2938 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2666 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3166 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.3682 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3202 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4479 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.5471 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4688 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6367 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.7656 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6588 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8841 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.8722 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7749 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9357 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7245 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6908 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7649 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5371 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3594 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6924 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3617 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3376 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3767 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3698 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3613 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3861 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3501 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3331 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3723 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 182 Solomon Islands 0.3566 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 183 Saint Lucia 0.3357 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 184 Burundi 0.3349 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 186 Maldives 0.3233 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 187 Malta 0.3058 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 188 Cape Verde 0.3013 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
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 methane emissions in Rwanda?
- Per capita methane emissions in Rwanda was 0.3331 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 methane emissions recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9357 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1970.
- What is the lowest per capita methane emissions recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1143 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1852.
- How does Rwanda rank for per capita methane emissions?
- Rwanda ranks 185th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita methane emissions rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. 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 methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.