How does Rwanda rank for territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita?

Rwanda ranks 202nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.

Is territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Rwanda?

Over the last ten years it is up 95.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Rwanda data come from?

The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita in Rwanda

Name: Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita in Rwanda
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Rwanda: Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita was 0.1426 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.1426 tonnes per person

Change on year

down 1.3%

World rank

202nd

of 213 countries

All-time high

0.1445 tonnes per person

in 2023

All-time low

0.0049 tonnes per person

in 1954

Years of data

1950–2024

Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita in Rwanda, 1950–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.

Analysis

In 2024, territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita in Rwanda stood at 0.1426 tonnes per person.

That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 95.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita in Rwanda peaked at 0.1445 tonnes per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0049 tonnes per person, in 1954.

Rwanda ranks 202nd 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	0.0097 tonnes per person	0.0049 tonnes per person	0.0255 tonnes per person	10
1960s	0.0183 tonnes per person	0.011 tonnes per person	0.0295 tonnes per person	10
1970s	0.0342 tonnes per person	0.0147 tonnes per person	0.0575 tonnes per person	10
1980s	0.1003 tonnes per person	0.0906 tonnes per person	0.1179 tonnes per person	10
1990s	0.0657 tonnes per person	0.0596 tonnes per person	0.0795 tonnes per person	10
2000s	0.0582 tonnes per person	0.0542 tonnes per person	0.0627 tonnes per person	10
2010s	0.081 tonnes per person	0.0563 tonnes per person	0.1106 tonnes per person	10
2020s	0.1329 tonnes per person	0.1067 tonnes per person	0.1445 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Rwanda

199 Sierra Leone 0.166 tonnes per person compare
200 Guinea-Bissau 0.1554 tonnes per person compare
201 Liberia 0.1531 tonnes per person compare
203 South Sudan 0.142 tonnes per person compare
204 Madagascar 0.1417 tonnes per person compare
205 Chad 0.1395 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

More climate change data for Rwanda

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.3% (2100)
Population growth 2.2% (2025)
Population, total 14.57 million (2025)
Urban population growth 5.6% (2025)
Urban population 4.50 million (2025)
Urban population 30.9% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.1426 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 37.32 million tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 0.1426 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.1426 tonnes per person (2024)

All data for Rwanda →

Frequently asked questions

What is territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita in Rwanda?: Territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita in Rwanda was 0.1426 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Rwanda?: The highest recorded value was 0.1445 tonnes per person in 2023.
What is the lowest territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Rwanda?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0049 tonnes per person in 1954.
How does Rwanda rank for territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita?: Rwanda ranks 202nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Rwanda?: Over the last ten years it is up 95.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?: The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 213 places, 22,945 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.