Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise by gas in Rwanda

Rwanda: Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise by gas was 0 °C in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0 °C
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
129th
of 201 countries
All-time high
0 °C
in 2024
All-time low
0 °C
in 1851
Years of data
174
1851–2024

Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise by gas in Rwanda, 1851–2024

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Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.

Analysis

Rwanda recorded 0 °C for contribution to global mean surface temperature rise by gas in 2024. That is the highest value across all 174 years on record.

The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, contribution to global mean surface temperature rise by gas in Rwanda peaked at 0 °C in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 °C, in 1851.

Rwanda ranks 129th of 201 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 °C 0 °C 0 °C 10
1940s 0 °C 0 °C 0 °C 10
1950s 0 °C 0 °C 0 °C 10
1960s 0 °C 0 °C 0 °C 10
1970s 0 °C 0 °C 0 °C 10
1980s 0 °C 0 °C 0 °C 10
1990s 0 °C 0 °C 0 °C 10
2000s 0 °C 0 °C 0 °C 10
2010s 0 °C 0 °C 0 °C 10
2020s 0 °C 0 °C 0 °C 5

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 126 Libya 0 °C compare
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  3. 128 El Salvador 0 °C compare
  4. 130 Albania 0 °C compare
  5. 131 Papua New Guinea 0 °C compare
  6. 132 Togo 0 °C compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is contribution to global mean surface temperature rise by gas in Rwanda?
Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise by gas in Rwanda was 0 °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 by gas recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 0 °C in 2024.
What is the lowest contribution to global mean surface temperature rise by gas recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 0 °C in 1851.
How does Rwanda rank for contribution to global mean surface temperature rise by gas?
Rwanda ranks 129th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is contribution to global mean surface temperature rise by gas rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. 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 by gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise by gas
Unit
°C
Source
Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
201 places, 34,974 data points, 1851–2024
Last refreshed

Measured in °C.