Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Rwanda
Rwanda: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt was 149.14 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Rwanda, 2000–2023
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.
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.64 | — |
| 2001 | 2.64 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.64 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.64 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.64 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 15.14 | +473.5% |
| 2006 | 30.14 | +99.1% |
| 2007 | 30.14 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 30.14 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 53.74 | +78.3% |
| 2010 | 53.74 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 53.74 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 53.74 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 53.74 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 53.74 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 99.14 | +84.5% |
| 2016 | 114.14 | +15.1% |
| 2017 | 114.14 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 114.14 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 114.14 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 114.14 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 114.14 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 149.14 | +30.7% |
| 2023 | 149.14 | +0.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 149.14 is below the median for low income countries, which is 196.4, 76% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 149.14 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 280.74, 53% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
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 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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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.