Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in Rwanda
Rwanda: Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in Rwanda, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Rwanda is 0.0%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Rwanda peaked at 0.0% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1950.
That places Rwanda 116th 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.
Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.0% | — |
| 1951 | 0.0% | — |
| 1952 | 0.0% | — |
| 1953 | 0.0% | — |
| 1954 | 0.0% | — |
| 1955 | 0.0% | — |
| 1956 | 0.0% | — |
| 1957 | 0.0% | — |
| 1958 | 0.0% | — |
| 1959 | 0.0% | — |
| 1960 | 0.0% | — |
| 1961 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | +94.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | +44.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | +28.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | +20.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | +15.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | -2.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +94.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1994 | +44.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1995 | +28.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Rwanda?
- Share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Rwanda was 0.0% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 1997.
- What is the lowest share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1950.
- How does Rwanda rank for share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Rwanda ranks 116th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. 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 global cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring since the first year of available data, measured as a percentage of global cumulative emissions of CO₂ from flaring.