Rwanda vs United States: Share of electricity production by source
Rwanda
15.0%
in 2024
United States
16.3%
in 2025
Rwanda rank
45th
United States rank
43rd
Share of electricity production by source over time
- Rwanda
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 16.3% against 15.0% in Rwanda, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States ahead.
Rwanda ranks 45th and United States ranks 43rd of 210 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 49.5% | 49.5% | United States |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 34.6% | 33.5% | United States |
| 2020s | 8.5% | 18.2% | 9.6% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity production by source, Rwanda or United States?
- United States, at 16.3% against 15.0% in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity production by source between Rwanda and United States?
- 1.3%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and United States?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Rwanda and United States rank globally for share of electricity production by source?
- Rwanda ranks 45th and United States ranks 43rd of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity production by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.