Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Rwanda
Rwanda: Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal was 0.04 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Rwanda, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Rwanda stood at 0.04 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Rwanda peaked at 0.04 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
Rwanda ranks 141st of 212 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.011 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.03 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.038 terawatt-hours | 0.03 terawatt-hours | 0.04 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 generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Rwanda?
- Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Rwanda was 0.04 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.04 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Rwanda rank for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal?
- Rwanda ranks 141st out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.