What is carbon intensity of gdp in Rwanda?

Carbon intensity of gdp in Rwanda was 0.1554 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP 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 intensity of gdp recorded in Rwanda?

The highest recorded value was 0.3767 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 1994.

What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Rwanda?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0752 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 1971.

How does Rwanda rank for carbon intensity of gdp?

Rwanda ranks 151st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.

Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Rwanda?

Over the last ten years it is up 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

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 intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Rwanda

Name: Carbon intensity of GDP in Rwanda
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Rwanda: Carbon intensity of GDP was 0.1554 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

0.1554 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 5.8%

World rank

151st

of 199 countries

All-time high

0.3767 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP

in 1994

All-time low

0.0752 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP

in 1971

Years of data

1970–2024

Carbon intensity of GDP in Rwanda, 1970–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for carbon intensity of gdp in Rwanda is 0.1554 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and up 25.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon intensity of gdp in Rwanda peaked at 0.3767 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.0752 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP, in 1971.

That places Rwanda 151st out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP) in Rwanda, 1970 to 2024.
Year	kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.0761 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.0752 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-1.1%
1972	0.0797 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+6.0%
1973	0.0794 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-0.4%
1974	0.0784 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-1.3%
1975	0.0915 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+16.8%
1976	0.0958 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+4.6%
1977	0.0936 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-2.3%
1978	0.0942 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+0.6%
1979	0.0845 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-10.3%
1980	0.166 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+96.5%
1981	0.1883 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+13.5%
1982	0.1893 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+0.5%
1983	0.199 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+5.1%
1984	0.1846 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-7.2%
1985	0.1849 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+0.1%
1986	0.1767 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-4.4%
1987	0.1787 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+1.1%
1988	0.1973 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+10.4%
1989	0.198 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+0.3%
1990	0.205 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+3.6%
1991	0.1893 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-7.7%
1992	0.1793 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-5.3%
1993	0.1957 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+9.2%
1994	0.3767 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+92.4%
1995	0.2733 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-27.4%
1996	0.2432 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-11.0%
1997	0.2181 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-10.3%
1998	0.2067 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-5.2%
1999	0.2047 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-1.0%
2000	0.2502 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+22.2%
2001	0.2358 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-5.8%
2002	0.2451 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+4.0%
2003	0.2076 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-15.3%
2004	0.1872 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-9.8%
2005	0.185 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-1.2%
2006	0.1699 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-8.1%
2007	0.1437 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-15.4%
2008	0.1293 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-10.0%
2009	0.1251 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-3.3%
2010	0.1223 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-2.2%
2011	0.118 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-3.5%
2012	0.1208 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+2.4%
2013	0.1284 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+6.3%
2014	0.1236 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-3.7%
2015	0.1311 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+6.0%
2016	0.1356 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+3.5%
2017	0.1403 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+3.5%
2018	0.1445 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+2.9%
2019	0.1373 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-5.0%
2020	0.1356 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-1.2%
2021	0.1467 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+8.2%
2022	0.1723 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+17.4%
2023	0.165 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-4.2%
2024	0.1554 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-5.8%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0848 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.0752 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.0958 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.1863 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.166 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.199 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.2292 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.1793 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.3767 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.1879 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.1251 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.2502 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.1302 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.118 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.1445 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.155 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.1356 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.1723 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	5

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon intensity of gdp in Rwanda?: Carbon intensity of gdp in Rwanda was 0.1554 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP 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 intensity of gdp recorded in Rwanda?: The highest recorded value was 0.3767 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 1994.
What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Rwanda?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0752 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 1971.
How does Rwanda rank for carbon intensity of gdp?: Rwanda ranks 151st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Rwanda?: Over the last ten years it is up 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP)
Unit: kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 246 places, 12,443 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF divided by the GDP in constant 2021 US$.