Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh in Rwanda
Rwanda: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh was 51.34 million kWh in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Rwanda, 2000–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kWh.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 51.34 million kWh for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 53.5% on the previous year and down 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Rwanda peaked at 102.21 million kWh in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.01 million kWh, in 2000.
That places Rwanda 141st out of 210 countries with data for 2021, 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 renewable sources, excluding … kWh in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | kWh | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.01 million kWh | — |
| 2001 | 1.48 million kWh | +46.5% |
| 2002 | 1.52 million kWh | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 1.01 million kWh | -33.6% |
| 2004 | 1.69 million kWh | +67.3% |
| 2005 | 1.62 million kWh | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 1.42 million kWh | -12.3% |
| 2007 | 2.83 million kWh | +99.3% |
| 2008 | 1.67 million kWh | -41.0% |
| 2009 | 2.64 million kWh | +58.1% |
| 2010 | 82.32 million kWh | +3018.2% |
| 2011 | 77.69 million kWh | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 93.67 million kWh | +20.6% |
| 2013 | 102.21 million kWh | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 101.03 million kWh | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 65.94 million kWh | -34.7% |
| 2016 | 26.38 million kWh | -60.0% |
| 2017 | 54.03 million kWh | +104.8% |
| 2018 | 58.33 million kWh | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 36.17 million kWh | -38.0% |
| 2020 | 33.44 million kWh | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 51.34 million kWh | +53.5% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 51.34 million kWh is above the median for low income countries, which is 46.09 million kWh, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 51.34 million kWh is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.52 million kWh, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +3018.2% | 2.64 million kWh | 82.32 million kWh |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.69 million kWh | 1.01 million kWh | 2.83 million kWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.78 million kWh | 26.38 million kWh | 102.21 million kWh | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.39 million kWh | 33.44 million kWh | 51.34 million kWh | 2 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More energy & mining data for Rwanda
- Ores and metals imports 1.3% (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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Gas production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Rwanda?
- Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Rwanda was 51.34 million kWh in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 102.21 million kWh in 2013.
- What is the lowest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.01 million kWh in 2000.
- How does Rwanda rank for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric?
- Rwanda ranks 141st out of 210 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.9%. 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 renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity production from renewable sources in kilowatt-hour (kWh), excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.