Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt) in Rwanda

Rwanda: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt) was -0.7954 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-0.7954 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 108.5%
World rank
145th
of 194 countries
All-time high
51.07 % change on previous year
in 2021
All-time low
-26.14 % change on previous year
in 2011
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt) in Rwanda, 2001–2024

-2002040602001201220242001: 0 % change on previous year2002: 20.8 % change on previous year2003: -15.7 % change on previous year2004: -3.7 % change on previous year2005: 9.6 % change on previous year2006: 0 % change on previous year2007: -8.8 % change on previous year2008: 0 % change on previous year2009: 4.8 % change on previous year2010: 1.8 % change on previous year2011: -26.1 % change on previous year2012: 20.7 % change on previous year2013: 6.4 % change on previous year2014: -9.6 % change on previous year2015: 4.6 % change on previous year2016: 29.2 % change on previous year2017: 28.5 % change on previous year2018: 19.1 % change on previous year2019: -10.8 % change on previous year2020: -22.4 % change on previous year2021: 51.1 % change on previous year2022: 39.1 % change on previous year2023: 9.4 % change on previous year2024: -0.795 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt) in Rwanda is -0.7954 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 108.5% on the previous year and up 91.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt) in Rwanda peaked at 51.07 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -26.14 % change on previous year, in 2011.

Rwanda ranks 145th of 194 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.

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt) in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate in Rwanda, 2001 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
2001 0 % change on previous year
2002 20.79 % change on previous year
2003 -15.65 % change on previous year -175.3%
2004 -3.69 % change on previous year -76.4%
2005 9.63 % change on previous year -361.2%
2006 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2007 -8.79 % change on previous year
2008 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2009 4.85 % change on previous year
2010 1.77 % change on previous year -63.5%
2011 -26.14 % change on previous year -1577.1%
2012 20.65 % change on previous year -179.0%
2013 6.42 % change on previous year -68.9%
2014 -9.64 % change on previous year -250.2%
2015 4.65 % change on previous year -148.2%
2016 29.21 % change on previous year +528.5%
2017 28.46 % change on previous year -2.6%
2018 19.07 % change on previous year -33.0%
2019 -10.79 % change on previous year -156.6%
2020 -22.42 % change on previous year +107.8%
2021 51.07 % change on previous year -327.8%
2022 39.13 % change on previous year -23.4%
2023 9.4 % change on previous year -76.0%
2024 -0.7954 % change on previous year -108.5%

Rwanda compared with similar countries

  • Rwanda's -0.7954 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.76 % change on previous year. (24 countries reporting)
  • Rwanda's -0.7954 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.96 % change on previous year. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt) 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.

YearChange FromTo
2011 -1577.1% 1.77 % change on previous year -26.14 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.7931 % change on previous year -15.65 % change on previous year 20.79 % change on previous year 9
2010s 6.37 % change on previous year -26.14 % change on previous year 29.21 % change on previous year 10
2020s 15.28 % change on previous year -22.42 % change on previous year 51.07 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 142 Syria -0.2406 % change on previous year compare
  2. 143 Austria -0.2575 % change on previous year compare
  3. 144 Switzerland -0.3846 % change on previous year compare
  4. 146 Venezuela -1.13 % change on previous year compare
  5. 147 Mexico -1.61 % change on previous year compare
  6. 148 Japan -1.91 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt) in Rwanda?
Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt) in Rwanda was -0.7954 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt) recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 51.07 % change on previous year in 2021.
What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt) recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was -26.14 % change on previous year in 2011.
How does Rwanda rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt)?
Rwanda ranks 145th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt) rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 91.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
241 places, 12,827 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.