Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Rwanda
Rwanda: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 74.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Rwanda, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Rwanda is 74.5%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 16,262.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Rwanda peaked at 92.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, -6.2%, in 2002.
Rwanda ranks 14th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 20.1% | — |
| 1991 | 22.8% | +13.7% |
| 1992 | 23.6% | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 23.8% | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 26.9% | +13.2% |
| 1995 | 30.1% | +11.8% |
| 1996 | 9.5% | -68.4% |
| 1997 | 1.3% | -86.4% |
| 1998 | 3.3% | +153.5% |
| 1999 | 0.3% | -89.8% |
| 2000 | 38.1% | +11339.8% |
| 2001 | -3.5% | -109.1% |
| 2002 | -6.2% | +79.1% |
| 2003 | -1.6% | -75.0% |
| 2004 | 10.1% | -748.1% |
| 2005 | -1.6% | -115.7% |
| 2006 | 0.8% | -150.1% |
| 2007 | 2.8% | +258.1% |
| 2008 | 8.8% | +211.3% |
| 2009 | -2.0% | -122.8% |
| 2010 | 3.7% | -281.5% |
| 2011 | 6.0% | +63.3% |
| 2012 | 10.7% | +78.8% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | -95.7% |
| 2014 | 8.5% | +1759.3% |
| 2015 | 9.0% | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 4.3% | -52.6% |
| 2017 | 61.7% | +1349.5% |
| 2018 | 92.0% | +49.0% |
| 2019 | 91.1% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 79.9% | -12.2% |
| 2021 | 75.4% | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 73.7% | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 74.5% | +1.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 74.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 44.4%, 1.7× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 74.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.1%, 1.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +11339.8% | 0.3% | 38.1% |
| 2014 | +1759.3% | 0.5% | 8.5% |
| 2017 | +1349.5% | 4.3% | 61.7% |
| 2004 | +748.1% | -1.6% | 10.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.2% | 0.3% | 30.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.6% | -6.2% | 38.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.7% | 0.5% | 92.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.9% | 73.7% | 79.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
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 share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Rwanda?
- Share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Rwanda was 74.5% in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 92.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.2% in 2002.
- How does Rwanda rank for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Rwanda ranks 14th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16,262.1%. 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 Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured as a percentage of emissions of CO₂.