Combustible renewables and waste in Rwanda

Rwanda: Combustible renewables and waste was 86.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
86.9%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
5th
of 150 countries
All-time high
97.9%
in 1997
All-time low
86.9%
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Combustible renewables and waste in Rwanda, 1990–2023

0204060801001990200620231990: 97.3 % of total energy1991: 97.4 % of total energy1992: 97.2 % of total energy1993: 97 % of total energy1994: 97.2 % of total energy1995: 97.5 % of total energy1996: 97.6 % of total energy1997: 97.9 % of total energy1998: 96.1 % of total energy1999: 96.1 % of total energy2000: 93.5 % of total energy2001: 93.4 % of total energy2002: 92.3 % of total energy2003: 93.3 % of total energy2004: 93.6 % of total energy2005: 92.7 % of total energy2006: 92.9 % of total energy2007: 93.5 % of total energy2008: 93.6 % of total energy2009: 93.6 % of total energy2010: 93.8 % of total energy2011: 93.4 % of total energy2012: 92.8 % of total energy2013: 92.3 % of total energy2014: 92 % of total energy2015: 91.4 % of total energy2016: 90.8 % of total energy2017: 90 % of total energy2018: 89.4 % of total energy2019: 89.2 % of total energy2020: 89.9 % of total energy2021: 88.9 % of total energy2022: 87.3 % of total energy2023: 86.9 % of total energy

Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total energy.

Analysis

The most recent figure for combustible renewables and waste in Rwanda is 86.9%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, combustible renewables and waste in Rwanda peaked at 97.9% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 86.9%, in 2023.

That places Rwanda 5th out of 150 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Combustible renewables and waste in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy) in Rwanda, 1990 to 2023.
Year % of total energy Change
1990 97.3%
1991 97.4% +0.1%
1992 97.2% -0.3%
1993 97.0% -0.2%
1994 97.2% +0.2%
1995 97.5% +0.3%
1996 97.6% +0.1%
1997 97.9% +0.3%
1998 96.1% -1.8%
1999 96.1% -0.0%
2000 93.5% -2.7%
2001 93.4% -0.1%
2002 92.3% -1.3%
2003 93.3% +1.1%
2004 93.6% +0.4%
2005 92.7% -1.0%
2006 92.9% +0.2%
2007 93.5% +0.7%
2008 93.6% +0.1%
2009 93.6% +0.1%
2010 93.8% +0.2%
2011 93.4% -0.5%
2012 92.8% -0.6%
2013 92.3% -0.5%
2014 92.0% -0.3%
2015 91.4% -0.7%
2016 90.8% -0.6%
2017 90.0% -0.9%
2018 89.4% -0.7%
2019 89.2% -0.2%
2020 89.9% +0.7%
2021 88.9% -1.0%
2022 87.3% -1.8%
2023 86.9% -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 97.2% 96.1% 97.9% 10
2000s 93.2% 92.3% 93.6% 10
2010s 91.5% 89.2% 93.8% 10
2020s 88.3% 86.9% 89.9% 4

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 2 Haiti 89.4% compare
  2. 3 Uganda 88.9% compare
  3. 4 Ethiopia 87.5% compare
  4. 6 Madagascar 86.0% compare
  5. 7 Chad 80.9% compare
  6. 8 Togo 79.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is combustible renewables and waste in Rwanda?
Combustible renewables and waste in Rwanda was 86.9% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
What is the highest combustible renewables and waste recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 97.9% in 1997.
What is the lowest combustible renewables and waste recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 86.9% in 2023.
How does Rwanda rank for combustible renewables and waste?
Rwanda ranks 5th out of 150 countries with data for 2023.
Is combustible renewables and waste rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy)
Unit
% of total energy
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
196 places, 6,582 data points, 1990–2024
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Combustible renewables and waste comprise solid biomass, liquid biomass, biogas, industrial waste, and municipal waste, measured as a percentage of total energy use. The indicator expresses the share of total energy supply.