Long run air pollution in Rwanda
Rwanda: Long run air pollution was 19,507 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
19,507
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
164th
of 220 countries
All-time high
19,507
in 2022
All-time low
46.18
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Long run air pollution in Rwanda, 1750–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for long run air pollution in Rwanda is 19,507, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 273 years on record.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, long run air pollution in Rwanda peaked at 19,507 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 46.18, in 1750.
Rwanda ranks 164th of 220 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.
Long run air pollution in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 46.18 | — |
| 1751 | 46.2 | +0.0% |
| 1752 | 46.21 | +0.0% |
| 1753 | 46.23 | +0.0% |
| 1754 | 46.24 | +0.0% |
| 1755 | 46.26 | +0.0% |
| 1756 | 46.27 | +0.0% |
| 1757 | 46.29 | +0.0% |
| 1758 | 46.3 | +0.0% |
| 1759 | 46.32 | +0.0% |
| 1760 | 46.33 | +0.0% |
| 1761 | 46.35 | +0.0% |
| 1762 | 46.36 | +0.0% |
| 1763 | 46.38 | +0.0% |
| 1764 | 46.39 | +0.0% |
| 1765 | 46.41 | +0.0% |
| 1766 | 46.42 | +0.0% |
| 1767 | 46.44 | +0.0% |
| 1768 | 46.45 | +0.0% |
| 1769 | 46.47 | +0.0% |
| 1770 | 46.48 | +0.0% |
| 1771 | 46.5 | +0.0% |
| 1772 | 46.51 | +0.0% |
| 1773 | 46.53 | +0.0% |
| 1774 | 46.54 | +0.0% |
| 1775 | 46.55 | +0.0% |
| 1776 | 46.57 | +0.0% |
| 1777 | 46.58 | +0.0% |
| 1778 | 46.6 | +0.0% |
| 1779 | 46.61 | +0.0% |
| 1780 | 46.63 | +0.0% |
| 1781 | 46.64 | +0.0% |
| 1782 | 46.66 | +0.0% |
| 1783 | 46.67 | +0.0% |
| 1784 | 46.69 | +0.0% |
| 1785 | 46.7 | +0.0% |
| 1786 | 46.72 | +0.0% |
| 1787 | 46.73 | +0.0% |
| 1788 | 46.75 | +0.0% |
| 1789 | 46.76 | +0.0% |
| 1790 | 46.78 | +0.0% |
| 1791 | 46.79 | +0.0% |
| 1792 | 46.81 | +0.0% |
| 1793 | 46.82 | +0.0% |
| 1794 | 46.84 | +0.0% |
| 1795 | 46.85 | +0.0% |
| 1796 | 46.87 | +0.0% |
| 1797 | 46.88 | +0.0% |
| 1798 | 46.9 | +0.0% |
| 1799 | 46.91 | +0.0% |
| 1800 | 46.93 | +0.0% |
| 1801 | 47.04 | +0.2% |
| 1802 | 47.15 | +0.2% |
| 1803 | 47.26 | +0.2% |
| 1804 | 47.38 | +0.2% |
| 1805 | 47.49 | +0.2% |
| 1806 | 47.6 | +0.2% |
| 1807 | 47.71 | +0.2% |
| 1808 | 47.82 | +0.2% |
| 1809 | 47.94 | +0.2% |
| 1810 | 48.05 | +0.2% |
| 1811 | 48.19 | +0.3% |
| 1812 | 48.32 | +0.3% |
| 1813 | 48.46 | +0.3% |
| 1814 | 48.6 | +0.3% |
| 1815 | 48.74 | +0.3% |
| 1816 | 48.87 | +0.3% |
| 1817 | 49.01 | +0.3% |
| 1818 | 49.15 | +0.3% |
| 1819 | 49.29 | +0.3% |
| 1820 | 49.43 | +0.3% |
| 1821 | 49.56 | +0.3% |
| 1822 | 49.7 | +0.3% |
| 1823 | 49.84 | +0.3% |
| 1824 | 49.98 | +0.3% |
| 1825 | 50.12 | +0.3% |
| 1826 | 50.26 | +0.3% |
| 1827 | 50.4 | +0.3% |
| 1828 | 50.54 | +0.3% |
| 1829 | 50.68 | +0.3% |
| 1830 | 50.82 | +0.3% |
| 1831 | 50.96 | +0.3% |
| 1832 | 51.1 | +0.3% |
| 1833 | 51.24 | +0.3% |
| 1834 | 51.38 | +0.3% |
| 1835 | 51.53 | +0.3% |
| 1836 | 51.67 | +0.3% |
| 1837 | 51.81 | +0.3% |
| 1838 | 51.95 | +0.3% |
| 1839 | 52.09 | +0.3% |
| 1840 | 52.23 | +0.3% |
| 1841 | 52.38 | +0.3% |
| 1842 | 52.52 | +0.3% |
| 1843 | 52.66 | +0.3% |
| 1844 | 52.81 | +0.3% |
| 1845 | 52.95 | +0.3% |
| 1846 | 53.09 | +0.3% |
| 1847 | 53.24 | +0.3% |
| 1848 | 53.38 | +0.3% |
| 1849 | 53.52 | +0.3% |
| 1850 | 53.67 | +0.3% |
| 1851 | 54.24 | +1.1% |
| 1852 | 54.81 | +1.1% |
| 1853 | 55.39 | +1.1% |
| 1854 | 55.98 | +1.1% |
| 1855 | 56.57 | +1.1% |
| 1856 | 57.16 | +1.1% |
| 1857 | 57.77 | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 58.38 | +1.1% |
| 1859 | 59 | +1.1% |
| 1860 | 59.62 | +1.1% |
| 1861 | 60.44 | +1.4% |
| 1862 | 61.27 | +1.4% |
| 1863 | 62.1 | +1.4% |
| 1864 | 62.94 | +1.4% |
| 1865 | 63.78 | +1.3% |
| 1866 | 64.64 | +1.3% |
| 1867 | 65.5 | +1.3% |
| 1868 | 66.37 | +1.3% |
| 1869 | 67.24 | +1.3% |
| 1870 | 68.12 | +1.3% |
| 1871 | 69.49 | +2.0% |
| 1872 | 70.38 | +1.3% |
| 1873 | 71.29 | +1.3% |
| 1874 | 72.2 | +1.3% |
| 1875 | 73.12 | +1.3% |
| 1876 | 74.05 | +1.3% |
| 1877 | 74.98 | +1.3% |
| 1878 | 75.93 | +1.3% |
| 1879 | 76.88 | +1.3% |
| 1880 | 77.83 | +1.2% |
| 1881 | 78.8 | +1.2% |
| 1882 | 79.77 | +1.2% |
| 1883 | 80.76 | +1.2% |
| 1884 | 81.75 | +1.2% |
| 1885 | 82.74 | +1.2% |
| 1886 | 83.75 | +1.2% |
| 1887 | 84.77 | +1.2% |
| 1888 | 85.82 | +1.2% |
| 1889 | 86.88 | +1.2% |
| 1890 | 87.95 | +1.2% |
| 1891 | 89.03 | +1.2% |
| 1892 | 90.12 | +1.2% |
| 1893 | 91.22 | +1.2% |
| 1894 | 92.32 | +1.2% |
| 1895 | 93.44 | +1.2% |
| 1896 | 94.57 | +1.2% |
| 1897 | 95.71 | +1.2% |
| 1898 | 96.87 | +1.2% |
| 1899 | 98.03 | +1.2% |
| 1900 | 99.2 | +1.2% |
| 1901 | 105.24 | +6.1% |
| 1902 | 111.44 | +5.9% |
| 1903 | 117.8 | +5.7% |
| 1904 | 124.32 | +5.5% |
| 1905 | 131.01 | +5.4% |
| 1906 | 137.92 | +5.3% |
| 1907 | 145 | +5.1% |
| 1908 | 152.26 | +5.0% |
| 1909 | 159.72 | +4.9% |
| 1910 | 167.35 | +4.8% |
| 1911 | 177.36 | +6.0% |
| 1912 | 187.61 | +5.8% |
| 1913 | 198.11 | +5.6% |
| 1914 | 208.86 | +5.4% |
| 1915 | 219.87 | +5.3% |
| 1916 | 231.16 | +5.1% |
| 1917 | 242.71 | +5.0% |
| 1918 | 254.61 | +4.9% |
| 1919 | 266.8 | +4.8% |
| 1920 | 279.29 | +4.7% |
| 1921 | 299.03 | +7.1% |
| 1922 | 320.08 | +7.0% |
| 1923 | 342.26 | +6.9% |
| 1924 | 365.62 | +6.8% |
| 1925 | 393.62 | +7.7% |
| 1926 | 422.07 | +7.2% |
| 1927 | 450.74 | +6.8% |
| 1928 | 482.34 | +7.0% |
| 1929 | 515.08 | +6.8% |
| 1930 | 548.78 | +6.5% |
| 1931 | 587.85 | +7.1% |
| 1932 | 628.24 | +6.9% |
| 1933 | 670.6 | +6.7% |
| 1934 | 715.04 | +6.6% |
| 1935 | 761.97 | +6.6% |
| 1936 | 813.49 | +6.8% |
| 1937 | 867.21 | +6.6% |
| 1938 | 923.47 | +6.5% |
| 1939 | 981.84 | +6.3% |
| 1940 | 1,043 | +6.2% |
| 1941 | 1,113 | +6.8% |
| 1942 | 1,187 | +6.6% |
| 1943 | 1,264 | +6.5% |
| 1944 | 1,346 | +6.5% |
| 1945 | 1,432 | +6.4% |
| 1946 | 1,525 | +6.4% |
| 1947 | 1,622 | +6.4% |
| 1948 | 1,724 | +6.3% |
| 1949 | 1,833 | +6.3% |
| 1950 | 2,104 | +14.8% |
| 1951 | 2,221 | +5.6% |
| 1952 | 2,470 | +11.2% |
| 1953 | 2,568 | +4.0% |
| 1954 | 2,549 | -0.8% |
| 1955 | 2,708 | +6.3% |
| 1956 | 2,878 | +6.3% |
| 1957 | 3,059 | +6.3% |
| 1958 | 3,228 | +5.5% |
| 1959 | 3,788 | +17.3% |
| 1960 | 3,946 | +4.2% |
| 1961 | 4,179 | +5.9% |
| 1962 | 4,256 | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 4,339 | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 4,120 | -5.1% |
| 1965 | 4,415 | +7.2% |
| 1966 | 4,630 | +4.9% |
| 1967 | 4,864 | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 5,155 | +6.0% |
| 1969 | 5,427 | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 5,733 | +5.7% |
| 1971 | 6,045 | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 6,364 | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 6,653 | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 6,927 | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 7,449 | +7.5% |
| 1976 | 7,896 | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 8,257 | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 8,615 | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 7,781 | -9.7% |
| 1980 | 9,638 | +23.9% |
| 1981 | 10,560 | +9.6% |
| 1982 | 10,887 | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 11,544 | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 11,727 | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 12,075 | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 12,177 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 12,387 | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 13,045 | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 13,813 | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 10,728 | -22.3% |
| 1991 | 10,378 | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 10,121 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 9,462 | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 9,817 | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 9,077 | -7.5% |
| 1996 | 9,308 | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 10,172 | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 10,290 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 10,883 | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 10,614 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 10,804 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 11,087 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 11,125 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 11,419 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 11,799 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 12,329 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 12,469 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 12,905 | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 13,302 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 13,556 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 15,047 | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 15,523 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 15,706 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 15,735 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 16,850 | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 16,515 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 17,676 | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 17,905 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 18,445 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 17,172 | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 18,797 | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 19,507 | +3.8% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 19,507 is below the median for low income countries, which is 44,196, 44% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 19,507 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44,992, 43% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 46.25 | 46.18 | 46.32 | 10 |
| 1760s | 46.4 | 46.33 | 46.47 | 10 |
| 1770s | 46.55 | 46.48 | 46.61 | 10 |
| 1780s | 46.7 | 46.63 | 46.76 | 10 |
| 1790s | 46.85 | 46.78 | 46.91 | 10 |
| 1800s | 47.43 | 46.93 | 47.94 | 10 |
| 1810s | 48.67 | 48.05 | 49.29 | 10 |
| 1820s | 50.05 | 49.43 | 50.68 | 10 |
| 1830s | 51.46 | 50.82 | 52.09 | 10 |
| 1840s | 52.88 | 52.23 | 53.52 | 10 |
| 1850s | 56.3 | 53.67 | 59 | 10 |
| 1860s | 63.39 | 59.62 | 67.24 | 10 |
| 1870s | 72.64 | 68.12 | 76.88 | 10 |
| 1880s | 82.29 | 77.83 | 86.88 | 10 |
| 1890s | 92.93 | 87.95 | 98.03 | 10 |
| 1900s | 128.39 | 99.2 | 159.72 | 10 |
| 1910s | 215.44 | 167.35 | 266.8 | 10 |
| 1920s | 387.01 | 279.29 | 515.08 | 10 |
| 1930s | 749.85 | 548.78 | 981.84 | 10 |
| 1940s | 1,409 | 1,043 | 1,833 | 10 |
| 1950s | 2,757 | 2,104 | 3,788 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4,533 | 3,946 | 5,427 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7,172 | 5,733 | 8,615 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,785 | 9,638 | 13,813 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,024 | 9,077 | 10,883 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,785 | 10,614 | 13,302 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,296 | 13,556 | 18,445 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,492 | 17,172 | 19,507 | 3 |
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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 long run air pollution in Rwanda?
- Long run air pollution in Rwanda was 19,507 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest long run air pollution recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 19,507 in 2022.
- What is the lowest long run air pollution recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.18 in 1750.
- How does Rwanda rank for long run air pollution?
- Rwanda ranks 164th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is long run air pollution rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.7%. 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 Long run air pollution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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