Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Rwanda
Rwanda: Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry was 5.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
148th
of 198 countries
All-time high
5.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
All-time low
118,533 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Rwanda, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Rwanda is 5.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 53.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Rwanda peaked at 5.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024 and was at its lowest, 118,533 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Rwanda ranks 148th of 198 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.
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 118,533 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 119,392 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1852 | 120,251 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1853 | 121,106 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1854 | 121,955 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1855 | 122,797 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1856 | 123,627 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1857 | 124,445 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1858 | 125,247 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1859 | 126,031 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1860 | 126,794 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1861 | 127,618 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1862 | 128,440 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1863 | 129,519 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1864 | 130,344 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1865 | 131,172 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1866 | 132,003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1867 | 132,838 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1868 | 133,678 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1869 | 134,525 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1870 | 135,380 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1871 | 136,368 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1872 | 137,577 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1873 | 138,958 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1874 | 140,459 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1875 | 142,030 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1876 | 143,620 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1877 | 145,180 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1878 | 146,658 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1879 | 148,004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1880 | 149,167 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1881 | 150,212 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1882 | 151,234 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1883 | 152,239 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1884 | 153,231 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 154,217 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1886 | 155,202 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 156,191 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 157,189 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 158,203 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1890 | 160,206 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1891 | 161,486 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1892 | 162,795 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1893 | 164,133 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1894 | 165,500 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1895 | 166,895 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1896 | 168,319 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1897 | 169,770 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1898 | 171,249 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1899 | 172,756 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1900 | 174,290 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1901 | 176,072 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1902 | 177,963 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1903 | 179,936 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1904 | 181,966 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1905 | 184,029 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1906 | 186,098 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1907 | 188,149 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1908 | 190,156 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1909 | 192,094 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1910 | 193,938 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1911 | 198,210 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1912 | 202,458 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1913 | 206,684 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1914 | 210,902 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1915 | 215,119 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1916 | 219,344 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1917 | 223,584 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1918 | 227,859 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1919 | 232,168 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1920 | 236,518 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1921 | 242,353 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1922 | 248,233 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1923 | 254,148 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1924 | 260,121 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1925 | 266,160 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1926 | 272,274 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1927 | 278,469 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1928 | 285,087 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1929 | 291,815 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1930 | 298,660 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1931 | 307,234 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1932 | 316,072 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1933 | 325,152 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1934 | 334,457 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1935 | 343,985 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1936 | 353,700 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1937 | 363,584 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1938 | 373,658 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1939 | 383,836 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1940 | 394,126 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1941 | 407,118 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1942 | 420,747 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1943 | 434,925 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1944 | 449,559 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1945 | 494,686 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.0% |
| 1946 | 543,057 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.8% |
| 1947 | 594,759 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.5% |
| 1948 | 649,884 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.3% |
| 1949 | 708,531 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.0% |
| 1950 | 787,823 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.2% |
| 1951 | 853,772 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.4% |
| 1952 | 938,622 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.9% |
| 1953 | 1.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.8% |
| 1954 | 1.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.4% |
| 1955 | 1.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.4% |
| 1956 | 1.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.4% |
| 1957 | 1.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.3% |
| 1958 | 1.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.9% |
| 1959 | 1.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.5% |
| 1960 | 1.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.9% |
| 1961 | 1.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.4% |
| 1962 | 1.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1963 | 2.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 1964 | 2.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 2.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.5% |
| 1966 | 2.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 1967 | 2.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.4% |
| 1968 | 2.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.2% |
| 1969 | 2.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.8% |
| 1970 | 3.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.8% |
| 1971 | 3.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 3.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 3.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 3.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 3.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.5% |
| 1976 | 3.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 3.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 4.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 3.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 4.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 4.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 4.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 4.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 4.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 4.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 4.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 4.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 5.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 5.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 4.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -15.2% |
| 1991 | 4.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 3.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 3.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 3.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 4.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 4.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 4.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.5% |
| 1998 | 2.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -39.9% |
| 1999 | 3.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 2.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -12.2% |
| 2001 | 2.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 2.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 2.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 2.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 2.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 2.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 2.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 2.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 2.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 2.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 3.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 3.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 3.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 3.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 3.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 3.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 4.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 4.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 4.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 4.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 5.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 5.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 5.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 5.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 5.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for low income countries, which is 10.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 55% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 5.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 55% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | -39.9% | 4.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 122,338 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 118,533 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 126,031 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 130,693 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 126,794 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 134,525 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 141,423 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 135,380 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 148,004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 153,708 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 149,167 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 158,203 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 166,311 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 160,206 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 172,756 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 183,075 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 174,290 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 192,094 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 213,027 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 193,938 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 232,168 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 263,518 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 236,518 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 291,815 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 340,034 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 298,660 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 383,836 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 509,739 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 394,126 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 708,531 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 787,823 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 145 South Sudan 6.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 146 Malawi 6.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 147 Albania 5.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 149 Mauritius 5.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 150 Namibia 5.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 151 Sierra Leone 4.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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 total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Rwanda?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Rwanda was 5.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 5.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 118,533 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Rwanda rank for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry?
- Rwanda ranks 148th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.