Global change over the last 50 years in Rwanda
Rwanda: Global change over the last 50 years was 43,062 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
43,062
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
117th
of 215 countries
All-time high
43,062
in 2024
All-time low
700
in 1965
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Global change over the last 50 years in Rwanda, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, global change over the last 50 years in Rwanda stood at 43,062. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 61.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global change over the last 50 years in Rwanda peaked at 43,062 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 700, in 1965.
Rwanda ranks 117th 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.
Global change over the last 50 years in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 700 | — |
| 1966 | 700 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 800 | +14.3% |
| 1968 | 800 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 800 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 900 | +12.5% |
| 1971 | 900 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 800 | -11.1% |
| 1973 | 1,000 | +25.0% |
| 1974 | 1,368 | +36.8% |
| 1975 | 1,198 | -12.4% |
| 1976 | 1,008 | -15.9% |
| 1977 | 1,325 | +31.4% |
| 1978 | 733 | -44.7% |
| 1979 | 974 | +32.9% |
| 1980 | 1,223 | +25.6% |
| 1981 | 982 | -19.7% |
| 1982 | 1,240 | +26.3% |
| 1983 | 1,248 | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 825 | -33.9% |
| 1985 | 945 | +14.5% |
| 1986 | 1,546 | +63.6% |
| 1987 | 1,694 | +9.6% |
| 1988 | 1,328 | -21.6% |
| 1989 | 1,516 | +14.2% |
| 1990 | 2,514 | +65.8% |
| 1991 | 3,561 | +41.6% |
| 1992 | 3,697 | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 3,553 | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 3,460 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 3,379 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 3,052 | -9.7% |
| 1997 | 4,546 | +49.0% |
| 1998 | 6,769 | +48.9% |
| 1999 | 6,733 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 6,996 | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 7,263 | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 7,612 | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 8,427 | +10.7% |
| 2004 | 8,212 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 6,850 | -16.6% |
| 2006 | 7,741 | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 9,246 | +19.4% |
| 2008 | 11,647 | +26.0% |
| 2009 | 11,612 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 13,100 | +12.8% |
| 2011 | 17,259 | +31.7% |
| 2012 | 19,486 | +12.9% |
| 2013 | 23,555 | +20.9% |
| 2014 | 26,665 | +13.2% |
| 2015 | 30,956 | +16.1% |
| 2016 | 26,595 | -14.1% |
| 2017 | 28,359 | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 27,536 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 24,762 | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 34,908 | +41.0% |
| 2021 | 37,897 | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 39,137 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 41,182 | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 43,062 | +4.6% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 43,062 is below the median for low income countries, which is 55,138, 78% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 43,062 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 96,501, 45% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 760 | 700 | 800 | 5 |
| 1970s | 1,021 | 733 | 1,368 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,255 | 825 | 1,694 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,126 | 2,514 | 6,769 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,561 | 6,850 | 11,647 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,827 | 13,100 | 30,956 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39,237 | 34,908 | 43,062 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More reference data data for Rwanda
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2282 (2050)
- 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)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7651 (2050)
- 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 global change over the last 50 years in Rwanda?
- Global change over the last 50 years in Rwanda was 43,062 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 43,062 in 2024.
- What is the lowest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 700 in 1965.
- How does Rwanda rank for global change over the last 50 years?
- Rwanda ranks 117th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global change over the last 50 years rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.5%. 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 Global change over the last 50 years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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