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