Electricity demand in Rwanda
Rwanda: Electricity demand was 1.22 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
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More energy & mining data for Rwanda
- Fuel imports 15.3% (2022)
- Ores and metals imports 1.3% (2022)
- Ores and metals exports 20.9% (2022)
- Gas production 0.9728 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 68.24 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0.9728 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 68.24 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 0.1% (2022)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 18.3% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 76.8% (2023)
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.