Energy intensity by sector in Rwanda
Rwanda: Energy intensity by sector was 3.4 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2012. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity by sector in Rwanda, 1990–2012
Source: World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in MJ/2011 USD PPP.
Analysis
In 2012, energy intensity by sector in Rwanda stood at 3.4 MJ/2011 USD PPP. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.6% on the previous year and down 46.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity by sector in Rwanda peaked at 13.85 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 1997 and was at its lowest, 3.4 MJ/2011 USD PPP, in 2012.
Rwanda ranks 84th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Energy intensity by sector in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | MJ/2011 USD PPP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.36 MJ/2011 USD PPP | — |
| 1991 | 5.52 MJ/2011 USD PPP | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 5.34 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 5.8 MJ/2011 USD PPP | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 10.07 MJ/2011 USD PPP | +73.4% |
| 1995 | 13.58 MJ/2011 USD PPP | +35.0% |
| 1996 | 12.87 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 13.85 MJ/2011 USD PPP | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 12.46 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -10.1% |
| 1999 | 12.04 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 7.83 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -35.0% |
| 2001 | 7.23 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 6.34 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -12.3% |
| 2003 | 6.44 MJ/2011 USD PPP | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 5.97 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 6.35 MJ/2011 USD PPP | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 5.93 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 5.71 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 5.29 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 5.15 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 4.99 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 3.72 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -25.6% |
| 2012 | 3.4 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -8.6% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 3.4 MJ/2011 USD PPP is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.63 MJ/2011 USD PPP, 73% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 3.4 MJ/2011 USD PPP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.62 MJ/2011 USD PPP, 74% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Energy intensity by sector 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +73.4% | 5.8 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 10.07 MJ/2011 USD PPP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.69 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 5.34 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 13.85 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.22 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 5.15 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 7.83 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.04 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 3.4 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 4.99 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 3 |
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)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 15.3% (2022)
- Ores and metals imports 1.3% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity by sector in Rwanda?
- Energy intensity by sector in Rwanda was 3.4 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2012, according to World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity by sector recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 13.85 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 1997.
- What is the lowest energy intensity by sector recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2012.
- How does Rwanda rank for energy intensity by sector?
- Rwanda ranks 84th out of 189 countries with data for 2012.
- Is energy intensity by sector rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy intensity level of final energy (MJ/2011 USD PPP): A ratio between final energy consumption and gross domestic product measured at purchasing power parity. Energy intensity is an indication of how much energy is used to produce one unit of economic output. Lower ratio indicates that less energy is used to produce one unit of output.