Human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate in Rwanda
Rwanda: Human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate was 36.79 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate in Rwanda, 1999–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate in Rwanda stood at 36.79 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 273.0% on the previous year and up 707.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate in Rwanda peaked at 64.1 % change on previous year in 2000 and was at its lowest, -25.99 % change on previous year, in 1999.
Rwanda ranks 1st of 240 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -25.99 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | 64.1 % change on previous year | -346.7% |
| 2001 | 10.28 % change on previous year | -84.0% |
| 2002 | -12.05 % change on previous year | -217.2% |
| 2003 | -12.32 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 21.81 % change on previous year | -277.1% |
| 2005 | -4.85 % change on previous year | -122.2% |
| 2006 | -15.96 % change on previous year | +229.3% |
| 2007 | 25.5 % change on previous year | -259.8% |
| 2008 | -3.51 % change on previous year | -113.8% |
| 2009 | -9.63 % change on previous year | +174.3% |
| 2010 | 15.22 % change on previous year | -258.0% |
| 2011 | 4.24 % change on previous year | -72.1% |
| 2012 | 10.87 % change on previous year | +156.4% |
| 2013 | -4.91 % change on previous year | -145.2% |
| 2014 | -6.06 % change on previous year | +23.3% |
| 2015 | 7.02 % change on previous year | -215.9% |
| 2016 | -5.35 % change on previous year | -176.2% |
| 2017 | -12.34 % change on previous year | +130.6% |
| 2018 | -2.38 % change on previous year | -80.7% |
| 2019 | 20.91 % change on previous year | -977.4% |
| 2020 | -7.08 % change on previous year | -133.9% |
| 2021 | -1.18 % change on previous year | -83.4% |
| 2022 | -2.92 % change on previous year | +148.6% |
| 2023 | -21.26 % change on previous year | +627.5% |
| 2024 | 36.79 % change on previous year | -273.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 36.79 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 8.48 % change on previous year, 4.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 36.79 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.63 % change on previous year, 4.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -25.99 % change on previous year | -25.99 % change on previous year | -25.99 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.34 % change on previous year | -15.96 % change on previous year | 64.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.72 % change on previous year | -12.34 % change on previous year | 20.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.869 % change on previous year | -21.26 % change on previous year | 36.79 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More environment data for Rwanda
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.0253 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 15.75 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate in Rwanda?
- Human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate in Rwanda was 36.79 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 64.1 % change on previous year in 2000.
- What is the lowest human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was -25.99 % change on previous year in 1999.
- How does Rwanda rank for human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate?
- Rwanda ranks 1st out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 707.3%. 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 Human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Human caused air pollution exposure. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Human caused air pollution exposure Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Human caused air pollution exposure. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.