Rwanda vs Senegal: Net electricity imports as a share of demand

Rwanda
7.4%
in 2024
Senegal
6.2%
in 2024
Rwanda rank
48th
Senegal rank
50th

Net electricity imports as a share of demand over time

  • Rwanda
  • Senegal
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How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 7.4% against 6.2% in Senegal, a difference of 1.2%.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.2 times Senegal's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Rwanda ahead.

Rwanda ranks 48th and Senegal ranks 50th of 213 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 2 and Senegal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda Senegal Difference Ahead
2000s 32.0% 0.7% 31.3% Rwanda
2010s 14.2% 6.8% 7.3% Rwanda
2020s 4.4% 5.8% 1.4% Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net electricity imports as a share of demand, Rwanda or Senegal?
Rwanda, at 7.4% against 6.2% in Senegal as of 2024.
What is the difference in net electricity imports as a share of demand between Rwanda and Senegal?
1.2%, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Senegal?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Rwanda and Senegal rank globally for net electricity imports as a share of demand?
Rwanda ranks 48th and Senegal ranks 50th of 213 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Net electricity imports as a share of demand. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Net electricity imports as a share of demand
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
213 places, 5,693 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Electricity imports minus exports, measured as a percentage of total electricity demand in the country or region.