Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region in Rwanda
Rwanda: Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region was 6,458 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
6,458 tonnes
Change on year
up 11.0%
World rank
155th
of 220 countries
All-time high
6,458 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
38.38 tonnes
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region in Rwanda, 1750–2022
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region in Rwanda is 6,458 tonnes, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 273 years on record.
The figure is up 11.0% on the previous year and up 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region in Rwanda peaked at 6,458 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 38.38 tonnes, in 1750.
Rwanda ranks 155th of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 38.38 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 38.39 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1752 | 38.4 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1753 | 38.42 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1754 | 38.43 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1755 | 38.44 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1756 | 38.45 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1757 | 38.46 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1758 | 38.47 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1759 | 38.49 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1760 | 38.5 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1761 | 38.51 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1762 | 38.52 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1763 | 38.53 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1764 | 38.55 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1765 | 38.56 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1766 | 38.57 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1767 | 38.58 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1768 | 38.59 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1769 | 38.6 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1770 | 38.62 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1771 | 38.63 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1772 | 38.64 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1773 | 38.65 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1774 | 38.66 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1775 | 38.67 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1776 | 38.69 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1777 | 38.7 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1778 | 38.71 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1779 | 38.72 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1780 | 38.73 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1781 | 38.74 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1782 | 38.75 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1783 | 38.77 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1784 | 38.78 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1785 | 38.79 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1786 | 38.8 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1787 | 38.81 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1788 | 38.82 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1789 | 38.84 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1790 | 38.85 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1791 | 38.86 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1792 | 38.87 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1793 | 38.88 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1794 | 38.89 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1795 | 38.9 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1796 | 38.92 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1797 | 38.93 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1798 | 38.94 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1799 | 38.95 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1800 | 38.96 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1801 | 38.97 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 38.98 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 38.99 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 39.01 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 39.02 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 39.03 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 39.04 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 39.05 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 39.06 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 39.07 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 39.11 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1812 | 39.14 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1813 | 39.17 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1814 | 39.2 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1815 | 39.23 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1816 | 39.26 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1817 | 39.29 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1818 | 39.32 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1819 | 39.35 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1820 | 39.38 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1821 | 39.41 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1822 | 39.45 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1823 | 39.48 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1824 | 39.51 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1825 | 39.54 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1826 | 39.57 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1827 | 39.6 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1828 | 39.63 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1829 | 39.66 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1830 | 39.69 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1831 | 39.72 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1832 | 39.76 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1833 | 39.79 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1834 | 39.82 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1835 | 39.85 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1836 | 39.88 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1837 | 39.91 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1838 | 39.94 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1839 | 39.97 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1840 | 40 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1841 | 40.03 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1842 | 40.07 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1843 | 40.1 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1844 | 40.13 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1845 | 40.16 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1846 | 40.19 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1847 | 40.22 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1848 | 40.25 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1849 | 40.28 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1850 | 40.31 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1851 | 41.19 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1852 | 42.08 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1853 | 42.98 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1854 | 43.9 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1855 | 44.82 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1856 | 45.76 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1857 | 46.71 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1858 | 47.67 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1859 | 48.64 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1860 | 49.63 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1861 | 50.62 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1862 | 51.63 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1863 | 52.65 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1864 | 53.69 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1865 | 54.73 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1866 | 55.79 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1867 | 56.86 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1868 | 57.94 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1869 | 59.03 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1870 | 60.14 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1871 | 62.2 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1872 | 63.33 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1873 | 64.47 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1874 | 65.63 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1875 | 66.79 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1876 | 67.97 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1877 | 69.17 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1878 | 70.37 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1879 | 71.59 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1880 | 72.82 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1881 | 74.07 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1882 | 75.33 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1883 | 76.6 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1884 | 77.89 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1885 | 79.19 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1886 | 80.5 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1887 | 81.83 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1888 | 83.18 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1889 | 84.54 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1890 | 85.91 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1891 | 87.31 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1892 | 88.72 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1893 | 90.14 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1894 | 91.59 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1895 | 93.05 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1896 | 94.53 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1897 | 96.03 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1898 | 97.56 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1899 | 99.1 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1900 | 100.66 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1901 | 102.27 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1902 | 103.89 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1903 | 105.54 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1904 | 107.22 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1905 | 108.92 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1906 | 110.65 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1907 | 112.4 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1908 | 114.18 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1909 | 115.99 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1910 | 117.83 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1911 | 119.74 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1912 | 121.69 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1913 | 123.66 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1914 | 125.67 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1915 | 127.71 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1916 | 129.78 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1917 | 131.9 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1918 | 134.09 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1919 | 136.33 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1920 | 138.61 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1921 | 145.31 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1922 | 152.39 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1923 | 159.79 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1924 | 167.58 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1925 | 175.75 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1926 | 184.3 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1927 | 193.24 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1928 | 203.64 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1929 | 214.46 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1930 | 225.7 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1931 | 238.09 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1932 | 251.04 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1933 | 264.54 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1934 | 278.6 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1935 | 293.26 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1936 | 308.49 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1937 | 324.28 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1938 | 340.77 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1939 | 357.73 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1940 | 375.26 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1941 | 395.32 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1942 | 416.13 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1943 | 437.7 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1944 | 460.03 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1945 | 483.13 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1946 | 506.99 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1947 | 531.62 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1948 | 557.02 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1949 | 583.19 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1950 | 628.41 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1951 | 655.69 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1952 | 699.36 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1953 | 726.06 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1954 | 738.78 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1955 | 774.81 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1956 | 813.06 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1957 | 853.19 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1958 | 891.84 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1959 | 987.58 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1960 | 1,026 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1961 | 1,065 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1962 | 1,081 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 1,097 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 1,061 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1965 | 1,105 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 1,137 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 1,173 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 1,225 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 1,272 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 1,321 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 1,381 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 1,446 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 1,497 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 1,548 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 1,706 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1976 | 1,867 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1977 | 1,930 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 1,990 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 1,742 tonnes | -12.4% |
| 1980 | 3,107 tonnes | +78.3% |
| 1981 | 3,336 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 3,479 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 3,727 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 3,851 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 3,877 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 3,914 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 3,948 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 4,036 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 4,242 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 3,314 tonnes | -21.9% |
| 1991 | 3,043 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 1992 | 2,915 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 2,761 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 2,541 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1995 | 3,126 tonnes | +23.0% |
| 1996 | 3,181 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 3,569 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1998 | 3,394 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 3,418 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 3,846 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 3,817 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 4,184 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 3,808 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2004 | 3,738 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 3,780 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 3,872 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 3,607 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 3,638 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 3,769 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 4,246 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 2011 | 4,276 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 4,731 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 4,984 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 5,050 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 4,119 tonnes | -18.4% |
| 2016 | 4,279 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 5,347 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 2018 | 5,946 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 5,347 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 4,947 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 5,816 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 2022 | 6,458 tonnes | +11.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 6,458 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 10,657 tonnes, 61% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 6,458 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,590 tonnes, 48% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +78.3% | 1,742 tonnes | 3,107 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 38.43 tonnes | 38.38 tonnes | 38.49 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 38.55 tonnes | 38.5 tonnes | 38.6 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 38.67 tonnes | 38.62 tonnes | 38.72 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 38.78 tonnes | 38.73 tonnes | 38.84 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 38.9 tonnes | 38.85 tonnes | 38.95 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 39.01 tonnes | 38.96 tonnes | 39.06 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 39.21 tonnes | 39.07 tonnes | 39.35 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 39.52 tonnes | 39.38 tonnes | 39.66 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 39.83 tonnes | 39.69 tonnes | 39.97 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 40.14 tonnes | 40 tonnes | 40.28 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 44.41 tonnes | 40.31 tonnes | 48.64 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 54.26 tonnes | 49.63 tonnes | 59.03 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 66.17 tonnes | 60.14 tonnes | 71.59 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 78.59 tonnes | 72.82 tonnes | 84.54 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 92.39 tonnes | 85.91 tonnes | 99.1 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 108.17 tonnes | 100.66 tonnes | 115.99 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 126.84 tonnes | 117.83 tonnes | 136.33 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 173.51 tonnes | 138.61 tonnes | 214.46 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 288.25 tonnes | 225.7 tonnes | 357.73 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 474.64 tonnes | 375.26 tonnes | 583.19 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 776.88 tonnes | 628.41 tonnes | 987.58 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,124 tonnes | 1,026 tonnes | 1,272 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,643 tonnes | 1,321 tonnes | 1,990 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,752 tonnes | 3,107 tonnes | 4,242 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,126 tonnes | 2,541 tonnes | 3,569 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,806 tonnes | 3,607 tonnes | 4,184 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,832 tonnes | 4,119 tonnes | 5,946 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,740 tonnes | 4,947 tonnes | 6,458 tonnes | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region in Rwanda?
- Global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region in Rwanda was 6,458 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 6,458 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.38 tonnes in 1750.
- How does Rwanda rank for global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region?
- Rwanda ranks 155th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) is an air pollutant formed from the burning of fuels that contain sulfur, such as coal. SO₂ is one of the main chemicals that forms acid rain.