Annual change in primary energy use in Rwanda
Rwanda: Annual change in primary energy use was 0.0001 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0001 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
157th
of 219 countries
All-time high
1.06 terawatt-hours
in 2023
All-time low
-0.4537 terawatt-hours
in 2000
Years of data
44
1981–2024
Annual change in primary energy use in Rwanda, 1981–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, annual change in primary energy use in Rwanda stood at 0.0001 terawatt-hours.
The figure is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use in Rwanda peaked at 1.06 terawatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, -0.4537 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
Rwanda ranks 157th of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy use in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.8532 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | -0.0582 terawatt-hours | -106.8% |
| 1983 | 0.1836 terawatt-hours | -415.5% |
| 1984 | 1.06 terawatt-hours | +476.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0618 terawatt-hours | -94.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0225 terawatt-hours | -63.6% |
| 1987 | -0.0138 terawatt-hours | -161.3% |
| 1988 | -0.0141 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0864 terawatt-hours | -713.0% |
| 1990 | 0.1688 terawatt-hours | +95.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0667 terawatt-hours | -60.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0074 terawatt-hours | -88.9% |
| 1993 | -0.2687 terawatt-hours | -3726.0% |
| 1994 | 0.067 terawatt-hours | -124.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0562 terawatt-hours | -16.2% |
| 1996 | -0.0019 terawatt-hours | -103.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0119 terawatt-hours | -717.7% |
| 1998 | 0.052 terawatt-hours | +335.8% |
| 1999 | -0.043 terawatt-hours | -182.7% |
| 2000 | -0.4537 terawatt-hours | +955.0% |
| 2001 | -0.0007 terawatt-hours | -99.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0503 terawatt-hours | -7731.5% |
| 2003 | -0.0491 terawatt-hours | -197.6% |
| 2004 | -0.0389 terawatt-hours | -20.7% |
| 2005 | -0.017 terawatt-hours | -56.4% |
| 2006 | 0.027 terawatt-hours | -259.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0414 terawatt-hours | +53.4% |
| 2008 | 0.103 terawatt-hours | +148.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0706 terawatt-hours | -31.5% |
| 2010 | 0.283 terawatt-hours | +301.1% |
| 2011 | 0.354 terawatt-hours | +25.1% |
| 2012 | 0.3872 terawatt-hours | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 0.1826 terawatt-hours | -52.8% |
| 2014 | 0.1393 terawatt-hours | -23.7% |
| 2015 | 0.3382 terawatt-hours | +142.9% |
| 2016 | 0.074 terawatt-hours | -78.1% |
| 2017 | 0.3069 terawatt-hours | +314.5% |
| 2018 | -0.0376 terawatt-hours | -112.2% |
| 2019 | 0.6061 terawatt-hours | -1713.0% |
| 2020 | 0.2528 terawatt-hours | -58.3% |
| 2021 | 0.7686 terawatt-hours | +204.0% |
| 2022 | 0.2811 terawatt-hours | -63.4% |
| 2023 | 1.06 terawatt-hours | +278.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 0.0001 terawatt-hours is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.1792 terawatt-hours, 0% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 0.0001 terawatt-hours is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2041 terawatt-hours, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy use in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +7731.5% | -0.0007 terawatt-hours | 0.0503 terawatt-hours |
| 1993 | -3726.0% | 0.0074 terawatt-hours | -0.2687 terawatt-hours |
| 2019 | +1713.0% | -0.0376 terawatt-hours | 0.6061 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2423 terawatt-hours | -0.0582 terawatt-hours | 1.06 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.0116 terawatt-hours | -0.2687 terawatt-hours | 0.1688 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.0267 terawatt-hours | -0.4537 terawatt-hours | 0.103 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2634 terawatt-hours | -0.0376 terawatt-hours | 0.6061 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.473 terawatt-hours | 0.0001 terawatt-hours | 1.06 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 154 Guyana 0.0072 terawatt-hours compare
- 155 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 0.0047 terawatt-hours compare
- 156 Niue 0.0009 terawatt-hours compare
- 158 British Virgin Islands 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 158 Faroe Islands 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 158 French Guiana 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 158 Guadeloupe 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 158 Martinique 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 158 Northern Mariana Islands 0 terawatt-hours
- 158 Reunion 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 158 Tuvalu 0 terawatt-hours
More energy & mining data for Rwanda
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.0006 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 15.3% (2022)
- Ores and metals imports 1.3% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use in Rwanda?
- Annual change in primary energy use in Rwanda was 0.0001 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.06 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.4537 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Rwanda rank for annual change in primary energy use?
- Rwanda ranks 157th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual change in primary energy use rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.