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

Latest (2024)
0.0%
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
116th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0%
in 1997
All-time low
0.0%
in 1950
Years of data
53
1950–2024

Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in Rwanda, 1950–2024

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Indicator
Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring
Unit
%
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 9,653 data points, 1950–2024
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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.