Rwanda vs South Asia: Renewable energy consumption

Rwanda
79.9%
in 2022
South Asia
36.9%
in 2020
Rwanda rank
17th
South Asia rank
15th

Renewable energy consumption over time

  • Rwanda
  • South Asia
020406080100199020062022

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 79.9% against 36.9% in South Asia, a difference of 43.0%.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 2.2 times South Asia's.

Across all 31 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.

Rwanda ranks 17th and South Asia ranks 15th of 212 countries.

Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda South Asia Difference Ahead
1990s 85.4% 52.4% 32.9% Rwanda
2000s 88.7% 45.7% 43.0% Rwanda
2010s 86.6% 35.4% 51.2% Rwanda
2020s 81.7% 36.9% 44.8% Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable energy consumption, Rwanda or South Asia?
Rwanda, at 79.9% against 36.9% in South Asia as of 2022.
What is the difference in renewable energy consumption between Rwanda and South Asia?
43.0%, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and South Asia?
31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
How do Rwanda and South Asia rank globally for renewable energy consumption?
Rwanda ranks 17th and South Asia ranks 15th of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Renewable energy consumption (% of total final energy consumption). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Renewable energy consumption (% of total final energy consumption)
Unit
% of total final energy consumption
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
259 places, 8,203 data points, 1990–2022
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Renewable energy consumption is the share of renewable energy in total final energy consumption.