How does Rwanda rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?

Rwanda ranks 155th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Rwanda?

Over the last ten years it is up 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Rwanda data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Rwanda

Name: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Rwanda
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Rwanda: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions was 6,458 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

6,458 tonnes

Change on year

up 11.0%

World rank

155th

of 220 countries

All-time high

6,458 tonnes

in 2022

All-time low

38.38 tonnes

in 1750

Years of data

273

1750–2022

Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Rwanda, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Rwanda is 6,458 tonnes, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 273 years on record.

The figure is up 11.0% on the previous year and up 36.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Rwanda peaked at 6,458 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 38.38 tonnes, in 1750.

Rwanda ranks 155th 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1750s	38.43 tonnes	38.38 tonnes	38.49 tonnes	10
1760s	38.55 tonnes	38.5 tonnes	38.6 tonnes	10
1770s	38.67 tonnes	38.62 tonnes	38.72 tonnes	10
1780s	38.78 tonnes	38.73 tonnes	38.84 tonnes	10
1790s	38.9 tonnes	38.85 tonnes	38.95 tonnes	10
1800s	39.01 tonnes	38.96 tonnes	39.06 tonnes	10
1810s	39.21 tonnes	39.07 tonnes	39.35 tonnes	10
1820s	39.52 tonnes	39.38 tonnes	39.66 tonnes	10
1830s	39.83 tonnes	39.69 tonnes	39.97 tonnes	10
1840s	40.14 tonnes	40 tonnes	40.28 tonnes	10
1850s	44.41 tonnes	40.31 tonnes	48.64 tonnes	10
1860s	54.26 tonnes	49.63 tonnes	59.03 tonnes	10
1870s	66.17 tonnes	60.14 tonnes	71.59 tonnes	10
1880s	78.59 tonnes	72.82 tonnes	84.54 tonnes	10
1890s	92.39 tonnes	85.91 tonnes	99.1 tonnes	10
1900s	108.17 tonnes	100.66 tonnes	115.99 tonnes	10
1910s	126.84 tonnes	117.83 tonnes	136.33 tonnes	10
1920s	173.51 tonnes	138.61 tonnes	214.46 tonnes	10
1930s	288.25 tonnes	225.7 tonnes	357.73 tonnes	10
1940s	474.64 tonnes	375.26 tonnes	583.19 tonnes	10
1950s	776.88 tonnes	628.41 tonnes	987.58 tonnes	10
1960s	1,124 tonnes	1,026 tonnes	1,272 tonnes	10
1970s	1,643 tonnes	1,321 tonnes	1,990 tonnes	10
1980s	3,752 tonnes	3,107 tonnes	4,242 tonnes	10
1990s	3,126 tonnes	2,541 tonnes	3,569 tonnes	10
2000s	3,806 tonnes	3,607 tonnes	4,184 tonnes	10
2010s	4,832 tonnes	4,119 tonnes	5,946 tonnes	10
2020s	5,740 tonnes	4,947 tonnes	6,458 tonnes	3

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More energy & mining data for Rwanda

Fuel imports 15.3% (2022)
Ores and metals imports 1.3% (2022)
Ores and metals exports 20.9% (2022)
Gas production 0.9728 terawatt-hours (2024)
Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 68.24 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
Fossil fuel production by fuel 0.9728 terawatt-hours (2024)
Gas production per person 68.24 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
Fuel exports 0.1% (2022)
Electric power transmission and distribution losses 18.3% (2023)
Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 76.8% (2023)

All data for Rwanda →

Frequently asked questions

What is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Rwanda?: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Rwanda was 6,458 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Rwanda?: The highest recorded value was 6,458 tonnes in 2022.
What is the lowest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Rwanda?: The lowest recorded value was 38.38 tonnes in 1750.
How does Rwanda rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?: Rwanda ranks 155th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Rwanda?: Over the last ten years it is up 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) is an air pollutant formed from the burning of fuels that contain sulfur, such as coal. SO₂ is one of the main chemicals that forms acid rain.