Liberia vs Rwanda: Primary energy use per person
Liberia
569.85 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Rwanda
551.53 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Liberia rank
202nd
Rwanda rank
203rd
Primary energy use per person over time
- Liberia
- Rwanda
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 569.85 kilowatt-hours per person against 551.53 kilowatt-hours per person in Rwanda, a difference of 18.32 kilowatt-hours per person.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.
Liberia ranks 202nd and Rwanda ranks 203rd of 217 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,061 kilowatt-hours per person | 371.63 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,689 kilowatt-hours per person | Liberia |
| 1990s | 725.73 kilowatt-hours per person | 430.34 kilowatt-hours per person | 295.39 kilowatt-hours per person | Liberia |
| 2000s | 693.11 kilowatt-hours per person | 301.05 kilowatt-hours per person | 392.06 kilowatt-hours per person | Liberia |
| 2010s | 892.69 kilowatt-hours per person | 373.71 kilowatt-hours per person | 518.98 kilowatt-hours per person | Liberia |
| 2020s | 554.85 kilowatt-hours per person | 508.28 kilowatt-hours per person | 46.57 kilowatt-hours per person | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy use per person, Liberia or Rwanda?
- Liberia, at 569.85 kilowatt-hours per person against 551.53 kilowatt-hours per person in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary energy use per person between Liberia and Rwanda?
- 18.32 kilowatt-hours per person, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Rwanda?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Liberia and Rwanda rank globally for primary energy use per person?
- Liberia ranks 202nd and Rwanda ranks 203rd of 217 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 Primary energy use 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 of total energy supply per person.