Rwanda vs Uganda: Fossil fuel consumption per person
Rwanda
505.51 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Uganda
518.27 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Rwanda rank
201st
Uganda rank
199th
Fossil fuel consumption per person over time
- Rwanda
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 518.27 kilowatt-hours per person against 505.51 kilowatt-hours per person in Rwanda, a difference of 12.76 kilowatt-hours per person.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Uganda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 201st and Uganda ranks 199th of 213 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 344.15 kilowatt-hours per person | 174.55 kilowatt-hours per person | 169.6 kilowatt-hours per person | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 406.09 kilowatt-hours per person | 207.67 kilowatt-hours per person | 198.42 kilowatt-hours per person | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 277.21 kilowatt-hours per person | 304.55 kilowatt-hours per person | 27.34 kilowatt-hours per person | Uganda |
| 2010s | 345.48 kilowatt-hours per person | 503.64 kilowatt-hours per person | 158.15 kilowatt-hours per person | Uganda |
| 2020s | 462.75 kilowatt-hours per person | 524.81 kilowatt-hours per person | 62.05 kilowatt-hours per person | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption per person, Rwanda or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 518.27 kilowatt-hours per person against 505.51 kilowatt-hours per person in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption per person between Rwanda and Uganda?
- 12.76 kilowatt-hours per person, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Uganda?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Rwanda and Uganda rank globally for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Rwanda ranks 201st and Uganda ranks 199th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel consumption per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.