Electricity demand in Rwanda
Rwanda: Electricity demand was 1.22 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.22 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
161st
of 214 countries
All-time high
1.22 terawatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
0.25 terawatt-hours
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Electricity demand in Rwanda, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity demand in Rwanda stood at 1.22 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 144.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity demand in Rwanda peaked at 1.22 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.25 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
Rwanda ranks 161st of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity demand in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.25 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0.27 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 0.3 terawatt-hours | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 0.3 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.25 terawatt-hours | -16.7% |
| 2005 | 0.28 terawatt-hours | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 0.33 terawatt-hours | +17.9% |
| 2007 | 0.33 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.37 terawatt-hours | +12.1% |
| 2009 | 0.37 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.36 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 0.42 terawatt-hours | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 0.48 terawatt-hours | +14.3% |
| 2013 | 0.46 terawatt-hours | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 0.5 terawatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 0.59 terawatt-hours | +18.0% |
| 2016 | 0.71 terawatt-hours | +20.3% |
| 2017 | 0.72 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 0.91 terawatt-hours | +26.4% |
| 2019 | 0.88 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 0.91 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 1.02 terawatt-hours | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 1.06 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 1.2 terawatt-hours | +13.2% |
| 2024 | 1.22 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 1.22 terawatt-hours is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.15 terawatt-hours, 57% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 1.22 terawatt-hours is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.81 terawatt-hours, 43% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.305 terawatt-hours | 0.25 terawatt-hours | 0.37 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.603 terawatt-hours | 0.36 terawatt-hours | 0.91 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.08 terawatt-hours | 0.91 terawatt-hours | 1.22 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
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)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 15.3% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity demand in Rwanda?
- Electricity demand in Rwanda was 1.22 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity demand recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.22 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity demand recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.25 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Rwanda rank for electricity demand?
- Rwanda ranks 161st out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity demand rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 144.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity demand. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.