Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Rwanda

Rwanda: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt was 149.14 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
149.14
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
165th
of 224 countries
All-time high
149.14
in 2022
All-time low
2.64
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Rwanda, 2000–2023

0501001502000201120232000: 2.62001: 2.62002: 2.62003: 2.62004: 2.62005: 15.12006: 30.12007: 30.12008: 30.12009: 53.72010: 53.72011: 53.72012: 53.72013: 53.72014: 53.72015: 99.12016: 114.12017: 114.12018: 114.12019: 114.12020: 114.12021: 114.12022: 149.12023: 149.1

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Rwanda recorded 149.14 for electricity installed capacity, megawatt in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 177.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Rwanda peaked at 149.14 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.64, in 2000.

Rwanda ranks 165th of 224 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.25 2.64 53.74 10
2010s 82.44 53.74 114.14 10
2020s 131.64 114.14 149.14 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Rwanda?
Electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Rwanda was 149.14 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 149.14 in 2022.
What is the lowest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 2.64 in 2000.
How does Rwanda rank for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
Rwanda ranks 165th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
Is electricity installed capacity, megawatt rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 177.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
247 places, 5,868 data points, 2000–2023
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