Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise in Rwanda
Rwanda: Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise was 0.0004 °C in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0004 °C
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
145th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0004 °C
in 2024
All-time low
0 °C
in 1851
Years of data
174
1851–2024
Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise in Rwanda, 1851–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.
Analysis
The most recent figure for contribution to global mean surface temperature rise in Rwanda is 0.0004 °C, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 174 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contribution to global mean surface temperature rise in Rwanda peaked at 0.0004 °C in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 °C, in 1851.
Rwanda ranks 145th of 215 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.
Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | °C | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1851 | 0 °C | — |
| 1852 | 0 °C | +97.5% |
| 1853 | 0 °C | +47.9% |
| 1854 | 0 °C | +31.9% |
| 1855 | 0 °C | +24.3% |
| 1856 | 0 °C | +19.2% |
| 1857 | 0 °C | +16.0% |
| 1858 | 0 °C | +13.7% |
| 1859 | 0 °C | +12.2% |
| 1860 | 0 °C | +10.8% |
| 1861 | 0 °C | +9.7% |
| 1862 | 0 °C | +8.9% |
| 1863 | 0 °C | +8.3% |
| 1864 | 0 °C | +7.6% |
| 1865 | 0 °C | +7.1% |
| 1866 | 0 °C | +6.7% |
| 1867 | 0 °C | +6.2% |
| 1868 | 0 °C | +5.9% |
| 1869 | 0 °C | +5.6% |
| 1870 | 0 °C | +5.4% |
| 1871 | 0 °C | +5.1% |
| 1872 | 0 °C | +5.0% |
| 1873 | 0 °C | +4.7% |
| 1874 | 0 °C | +4.5% |
| 1875 | 0 °C | +4.4% |
| 1876 | 0 °C | +4.4% |
| 1877 | 0 °C | +4.1% |
| 1878 | 0 °C | +4.0% |
| 1879 | 0 °C | +3.9% |
| 1880 | 0 °C | +3.9% |
| 1881 | 0 °C | +3.8% |
| 1882 | 0 °C | +4.2% |
| 1883 | 0 °C | +3.7% |
| 1884 | 0 °C | +3.5% |
| 1885 | 0 °C | +3.4% |
| 1886 | 0 °C | +3.3% |
| 1887 | 0 °C | +3.2% |
| 1888 | 0 °C | +3.2% |
| 1889 | 0 °C | +3.1% |
| 1890 | 0 °C | +2.8% |
| 1891 | 0 °C | +2.5% |
| 1892 | 0 °C | +2.3% |
| 1893 | 0 °C | +2.2% |
| 1894 | 0 °C | +2.1% |
| 1895 | 0 °C | +2.0% |
| 1896 | 0 °C | +1.9% |
| 1897 | 0 °C | +1.8% |
| 1898 | 0 °C | +1.7% |
| 1899 | 0 °C | +1.6% |
| 1900 | 0 °C | +1.5% |
| 1901 | 0 °C | +1.5% |
| 1902 | 0 °C | +1.4% |
| 1903 | 0 °C | +1.4% |
| 1904 | 0 °C | +1.3% |
| 1905 | 0 °C | +1.3% |
| 1906 | 0 °C | +1.2% |
| 1907 | 0 °C | +1.2% |
| 1908 | 0 °C | +1.1% |
| 1909 | 0 °C | +1.1% |
| 1910 | 0 °C | +1.1% |
| 1911 | 0 °C | +1.1% |
| 1912 | 0 °C | +1.2% |
| 1913 | 0 °C | +1.2% |
| 1914 | 0 °C | +1.3% |
| 1915 | 0 °C | +1.4% |
| 1916 | 0 °C | +1.4% |
| 1917 | 0 °C | +1.5% |
| 1918 | 0 °C | +1.5% |
| 1919 | 0 °C | +1.5% |
| 1920 | 0 °C | +2.0% |
| 1921 | 0 °C | +2.3% |
| 1922 | 0 °C | +2.5% |
| 1923 | 0 °C | +2.7% |
| 1924 | 0 °C | +2.8% |
| 1925 | 0 °C | +3.0% |
| 1926 | 0 °C | +3.0% |
| 1927 | 0 °C | +3.1% |
| 1928 | 0 °C | +3.2% |
| 1929 | 0 °C | +3.2% |
| 1930 | 0 °C | +3.3% |
| 1931 | 0 °C | +3.3% |
| 1932 | 0.0001 °C | +3.3% |
| 1933 | 0.0001 °C | +3.3% |
| 1934 | 0.0001 °C | +3.3% |
| 1935 | 0.0001 °C | +3.3% |
| 1936 | 0.0001 °C | +3.3% |
| 1937 | 0.0001 °C | +3.2% |
| 1938 | 0.0001 °C | +3.2% |
| 1939 | 0.0001 °C | +3.1% |
| 1940 | 0.0001 °C | +3.2% |
| 1941 | 0.0001 °C | +3.3% |
| 1942 | 0.0001 °C | +3.3% |
| 1943 | 0.0001 °C | +3.2% |
| 1944 | 0.0001 °C | +3.3% |
| 1945 | 0.0001 °C | +3.4% |
| 1946 | 0.0001 °C | +3.5% |
| 1947 | 0.0001 °C | +3.6% |
| 1948 | 0.0001 °C | +3.6% |
| 1949 | 0.0001 °C | +3.5% |
| 1950 | 0.0001 °C | +3.8% |
| 1951 | 0.0001 °C | +3.9% |
| 1952 | 0.0001 °C | +4.0% |
| 1953 | 0.0001 °C | +4.1% |
| 1954 | 0.0001 °C | +4.1% |
| 1955 | 0.0001 °C | +4.3% |
| 1956 | 0.0001 °C | +4.3% |
| 1957 | 0.0001 °C | +4.4% |
| 1958 | 0.0001 °C | +4.4% |
| 1959 | 0.0001 °C | +4.4% |
| 1960 | 0.0001 °C | +4.0% |
| 1961 | 0.0001 °C | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 0.0001 °C | +4.1% |
| 1963 | 0.0002 °C | +4.1% |
| 1964 | 0.0002 °C | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0002 °C | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 0.0002 °C | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0002 °C | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 0.0002 °C | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 0.0002 °C | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 0.0002 °C | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 0.0002 °C | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0002 °C | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0002 °C | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0002 °C | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0003 °C | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0003 °C | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0003 °C | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0003 °C | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0003 °C | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0003 °C | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0003 °C | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0003 °C | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0003 °C | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0003 °C | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0003 °C | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0003 °C | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0003 °C | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0004 °C | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0004 °C | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0004 °C | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0004 °C | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0004 °C | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0004 °C | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0004 °C | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0004 °C | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0004 °C | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0004 °C | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0004 °C | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0004 °C | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0004 °C | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0004 °C | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0004 °C | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0004 °C | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0004 °C | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0004 °C | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0004 °C | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0004 °C | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0004 °C | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0004 °C | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0004 °C | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0004 °C | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0004 °C | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0004 °C | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0004 °C | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0004 °C | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0004 °C | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0004 °C | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0004 °C | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0004 °C | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0004 °C | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0004 °C | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0004 °C | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0004 °C | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0004 °C | +1.3% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 0.0004 °C is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0015 °C, 28% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 0.0004 °C is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0014 °C, 31% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1852 | +97.5% | 0 °C | 0 °C |
| 1853 | +47.9% | 0 °C | 0 °C |
| 1854 | +31.9% | 0 °C | 0 °C |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 9 |
| 1860s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1870s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1880s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1890s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0001 °C | 0 °C | 0.0001 °C | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0001 °C | 0.0001 °C | 0.0001 °C | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0001 °C | 0.0001 °C | 0.0001 °C | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0002 °C | 0.0001 °C | 0.0002 °C | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0002 °C | 0.0002 °C | 0.0003 °C | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0003 °C | 0.0003 °C | 0.0004 °C | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0004 °C | 0.0004 °C | 0.0004 °C | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0004 °C | 0.0004 °C | 0.0004 °C | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0004 °C | 0.0004 °C | 0.0004 °C | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0004 °C | 0.0004 °C | 0.0004 °C | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 142 Bhutan 0.0005 °C compare
- 143 Namibia 0.0005 °C compare
- 144 North Macedonia 0.0005 °C compare
- 146 Albania 0.0004 °C compare
- 147 Mauritania 0.0004 °C compare
- 148 Luxembourg 0.0004 °C compare
More reference data data for Rwanda
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9517 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1223 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9517 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.666 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is contribution to global mean surface temperature rise in Rwanda?
- Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise in Rwanda was 0.0004 °C in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest contribution to global mean surface temperature rise recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0004 °C in 2024.
- What is the lowest contribution to global mean surface temperature rise recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 °C in 1851.
- How does Rwanda rank for contribution to global mean surface temperature rise?
- Rwanda ranks 145th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is contribution to global mean surface temperature rise rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in °C.