Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Rwanda
Rwanda: Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 2.03 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.03 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
156th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.03 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
12,039 tonnes
in 1954
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Rwanda, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Rwanda is 2.03 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 145.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Rwanda peaked at 2.03 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12,039 tonnes, in 1954.
That places Rwanda 156th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 16,854 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 16,854 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 31,301 tonnes | +85.7% |
| 1953 | 28,893 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1954 | 12,039 tonnes | -58.3% |
| 1955 | 14,447 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1956 | 16,854 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1957 | 19,262 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1958 | 19,262 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 74,641 tonnes | +287.5% |
| 1960 | 69,825 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1961 | 91,495 tonnes | +31.0% |
| 1962 | 84,272 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 1963 | 84,272 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 36,640 tonnes | -56.5% |
| 1965 | 47,632 tonnes | +30.0% |
| 1966 | 43,968 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1967 | 40,304 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1968 | 54,960 tonnes | +36.4% |
| 1969 | 58,624 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1970 | 58,624 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 62,288 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 65,952 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 69,616 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 73,280 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 175,872 tonnes | +140.0% |
| 1976 | 267,472 tonnes | +52.1% |
| 1977 | 267,472 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 289,456 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1979 | 296,784 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 494,640 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 1981 | 600,896 tonnes | +21.5% |
| 1982 | 608,224 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 696,160 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1984 | 633,872 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 1985 | 615,552 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 597,232 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 611,419 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 692,307 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1989 | 684,247 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 523,864 tonnes | -23.4% |
| 1991 | 472,136 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 1992 | 479,486 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 482,945 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 462,123 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 451,097 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 464,039 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 482,528 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 481,522 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 502,407 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 515,133 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 518,995 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 511,543 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 505,436 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 515,760 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 513,908 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 514,106 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 542,177 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 531,483 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 554,835 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 580,977 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 643,356 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 718,466 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 778,846 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 829,804 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 966,782 tonnes | +16.5% |
| 2016 | 1.05 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 1.17 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 1.31 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 1.41 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 1.39 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 1.70 million tonnes | +21.9% |
| 2022 | 1.96 million tonnes | +15.2% |
| 2023 | 2.02 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 2.03 million tonnes | +0.9% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 2.03 million tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.17 million tonnes, 64% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 2.03 million tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.96 million tonnes, 41% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | +287.5% | 19,262 tonnes | 74,641 tonnes |
| 1975 | +140.0% | 73,280 tonnes | 175,872 tonnes |
| 1952 | +85.7% | 16,854 tonnes | 31,301 tonnes |
| 1980 | +66.7% | 296,784 tonnes | 494,640 tonnes |
| 1954 | -58.3% | 28,893 tonnes | 12,039 tonnes |
| 1964 | -56.5% | 84,272 tonnes | 36,640 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 25,041 tonnes | 12,039 tonnes | 74,641 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 61,199 tonnes | 36,640 tonnes | 91,495 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 162,682 tonnes | 58,624 tonnes | 296,784 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 623,455 tonnes | 494,640 tonnes | 696,160 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 480,215 tonnes | 451,097 tonnes | 523,864 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 522,338 tonnes | 505,436 tonnes | 554,835 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 946,652 tonnes | 580,977 tonnes | 1.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.82 million tonnes | 1.39 million tonnes | 2.03 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Rwanda?
- Territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Rwanda was 2.03 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 2.03 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,039 tonnes in 1954.
- How does Rwanda rank for territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Rwanda ranks 156th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 145.1%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.