Rwanda vs Tanzania: Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources
Rwanda
75.3%
in 2024
Tanzania
78.1%
in 2023
Rwanda rank
19th
Tanzania rank
17th
Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources over time
- Rwanda
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 78.1% against 75.3% in Rwanda, a difference of 2.8%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Tanzania ahead.
Rwanda ranks 19th and Tanzania ranks 17th of 230 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85.4% | 93.5% | 8.2% | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 88.7% | 91.5% | 2.8% | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 86.4% | 84.0% | 2.3% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 79.2% | 79.4% | 0.2% | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources, Rwanda or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 78.1% against 75.3% in Rwanda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources between Rwanda and Tanzania?
- 2.8%, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Tanzania?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Rwanda and Tanzania rank globally for share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources?
- Rwanda ranks 19th and Tanzania ranks 17th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division and International Energy Agency and International Renewable Energy Agency β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption (%).