Electricity production from natural gas sources in Rwanda
Rwanda: Electricity production from natural gas sources was 25.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from natural gas sources in Rwanda, 2000–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 25.2% for electricity production from natural gas sources in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 35.0% on the previous year and up 828.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from natural gas sources in Rwanda peaked at 25.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Rwanda 62nd out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity production from natural gas sources in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 1.0% | — |
| 2010 | 3.1% | +226.1% |
| 2011 | 1.7% | -45.0% |
| 2012 | 2.3% | +32.8% |
| 2013 | 2.7% | +18.3% |
| 2014 | 3.8% | +40.2% |
| 2015 | 4.4% | +14.8% |
| 2016 | 15.8% | +262.9% |
| 2017 | 16.6% | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 22.9% | +38.3% |
| 2019 | 24.6% | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 23.2% | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 22.0% | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 18.6% | -15.4% |
| 2023 | 25.2% | +35.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.8% | 1.7% | 24.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.3% | 18.6% | 25.2% | 4 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from natural gas sources in Rwanda?
- Electricity production from natural gas sources in Rwanda was 25.2% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from natural gas sources recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 25.2% in 2023.
- What is the lowest electricity production from natural gas sources recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Rwanda rank for electricity production from natural gas sources?
- Rwanda ranks 62nd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity production from natural gas sources rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 828.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electricity production from natural gas sources (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of electricity production from natural gas sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Gas refers to natural gas but excludes natural gas liquids.