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.
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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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)
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.