Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Rwanda

Rwanda: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours was 494.47 in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
494.47
Change on year
up 15.9%
World rank
156th
of 224 countries
All-time high
494.47
in 2022
All-time low
50.12
in 2006
Years of data
18
2005–2022

Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Rwanda, 2005–2022

1002003004005002005201320222005: 130.32006: 50.12007: 1232008: 122.12009: 149.12010: 168.82011: 195.92012: 211.22013: 264.92014: 266.32015: 225.82016: 367.22017: 361.32018: 395.42019: 404.22020: 364.32021: 426.82022: 494.5

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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Indicator
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
247 places, 5,616 data points, 2000–2023
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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-Γ -vis the increasing energy requirements.