Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) was 0.4989 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Rwanda, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 0.4989 Mt CO2e for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 226.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in Rwanda peaked at 0.5029 Mt CO2e in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
Rwanda ranks 140th 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) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1972 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1973 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1974 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1975 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1976 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1977 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1978 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1979 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1980 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1981 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1982 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1983 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1984 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1985 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1986 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1987 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1988 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1989 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1990 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1991 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1992 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1993 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1994 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1995 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1996 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1997 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1998 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1999 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 2000 | 0.1703 Mt CO2e | — |
| 2001 | 0.1703 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.2057 Mt CO2e | +20.8% |
| 2003 | 0.1735 Mt CO2e | -15.7% |
| 2004 | 0.1671 Mt CO2e | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 0.1832 Mt CO2e | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 0.1832 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.1671 Mt CO2e | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 0.1671 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1752 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 0.1783 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 0.1317 Mt CO2e | -26.1% |
| 2012 | 0.1589 Mt CO2e | +20.7% |
| 2013 | 0.1691 Mt CO2e | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 0.1528 Mt CO2e | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 0.1599 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 0.2066 Mt CO2e | +29.2% |
| 2017 | 0.2654 Mt CO2e | +28.5% |
| 2018 | 0.316 Mt CO2e | +19.1% |
| 2019 | 0.2819 Mt CO2e | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 0.2187 Mt CO2e | -22.4% |
| 2021 | 0.3304 Mt CO2e | +51.1% |
| 2022 | 0.4597 Mt CO2e | +39.1% |
| 2023 | 0.5029 Mt CO2e | +9.4% |
| 2024 | 0.4989 Mt CO2e | -0.8% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 0.4989 Mt CO2e is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.4538 Mt CO2e, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 0.4989 Mt CO2e is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5781 Mt CO2e, 86% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 Mt CO2e | 0 Mt CO2e | 0 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 Mt CO2e | 0 Mt CO2e | 0 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 Mt CO2e | 0 Mt CO2e | 0 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1763 Mt CO2e | 0.1671 Mt CO2e | 0.2057 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2021 Mt CO2e | 0.1317 Mt CO2e | 0.316 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4021 Mt CO2e | 0.2187 Mt CO2e | 0.5029 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More environment data for Rwanda
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.05 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate -31.63 % change on previous year (2013)
- Standard Deviation 0.268 °C (2013)
- Temperature change 1.35 °C (2013)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1990)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.0359 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -1.42 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in Rwanda?
- Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in Rwanda was 0.4989 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5029 Mt CO2e in 2023.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Rwanda rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy)?
- Rwanda ranks 140th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 226.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from electricity and heat generation (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.1.a. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).