Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Rwanda
Rwanda: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours was 494.47 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Rwanda, 2005–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2022, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Rwanda stood at 494.47. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.9% on the previous year and up 134.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Rwanda peaked at 494.47 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 50.12, in 2006.
That places Rwanda 156th out of 224 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 130.27 | — |
| 2006 | 50.12 | -61.5% |
| 2007 | 122.95 | +145.3% |
| 2008 | 122.06 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 149.06 | +22.1% |
| 2010 | 168.84 | +13.3% |
| 2011 | 195.87 | +16.0% |
| 2012 | 211.23 | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 264.88 | +25.4% |
| 2014 | 266.26 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 225.78 | -15.2% |
| 2016 | 367.16 | +62.6% |
| 2017 | 361.34 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 395.44 | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 404.16 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 364.31 | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 426.76 | +17.1% |
| 2022 | 494.47 | +15.9% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 494.47 is above the median for low income countries, which is 465.73, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 494.47 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 598.14, 83% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +145.3% | 50.12 | 122.95 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 114.89 | 50.12 | 149.06 | 5 |
| 2010s | 286.1 | 168.84 | 404.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 428.51 | 364.31 | 494.47 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 153 East Timor 555.21 compare
- 154 South Sudan 547 compare
- 155 Fiji 519.02 compare
- 157 Malawi 465.73 compare
- 158 French Polynesia 436 compare
- 159 Seychelles 434.32 compare
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 generation, gigawatt hours in Rwanda?
- Electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Rwanda was 494.47 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 494.47 in 2022.
- What is the lowest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.12 in 2006.
- How does Rwanda rank for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
- Rwanda ranks 156th out of 224 countries with data for 2022.
- Is electricity generation, gigawatt hours rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 134.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.