Rwanda vs Western Europe: Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption
Rwanda
75.3%
in 2024
Western Europe
20.5%
in 2023
Rwanda rank
19th
Western Europe rank
17th
Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption over time
- Rwanda
- Western Europe
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 75.3% against 20.5% in Western Europe, a difference of 54.8%.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 3.7 times Western Europe's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 19th and Western Europe ranks 17th of 246 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85.4% | 6.2% | 79.1% | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 88.7% | 8.4% | 80.3% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 86.4% | 14.1% | 72.3% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 79.2% | 18.8% | 60.3% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption, Rwanda or Western Europe?
- Rwanda, at 75.3% against 20.5% in Western Europe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption between Rwanda and Western Europe?
- 54.8%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Western Europe?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Rwanda and Western Europe rank globally for renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption?
- Rwanda ranks 19th and Western Europe ranks 17th of 246 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.