Electricity production by source in Rwanda
Rwanda: Electricity production by source was 0.17 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production by source in Rwanda, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity production by source in Rwanda stood at 0.17 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 750.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, electricity production by source in Rwanda peaked at 0.17 terawatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
Rwanda ranks 74th of 211 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 | 0.008 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.03 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.092 terawatt-hours | 0.03 terawatt-hours | 0.17 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 production by source in Rwanda?
- Electricity production by source in Rwanda was 0.17 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity production by source recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.17 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest electricity production by source recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Rwanda rank for electricity production by source?
- Rwanda ranks 74th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.