Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) was 2.67 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity level of primary energy in Rwanda, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, energy intensity level of primary energy in Rwanda stood at 2.67. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity level of primary energy in Rwanda peaked at 10.5 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 2.67, in 2024.
Rwanda ranks 147th of 223 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.36 | — |
| 1991 | 4.47 | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 4.2 | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 4.69 | +11.7% |
| 1994 | 7.03 | +49.9% |
| 1995 | 10.12 | +44.0% |
| 1996 | 9.68 | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 10.5 | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 9.82 | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 9.91 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 6.44 | -35.0% |
| 2001 | 5.94 | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 5.24 | -11.8% |
| 2003 | 5.12 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 4.76 | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 5.74 | +20.6% |
| 2006 | 5.4 | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 5.21 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 4.86 | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 4.73 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 4.59 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 4.43 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 4.24 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 4.19 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 4.02 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 3.78 | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 3.59 | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 3.54 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 3.31 | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 3.19 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 3.31 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 2.98 | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 2.94 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 2.77 | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 2.67 | -3.6% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 2.67 is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.32, 50% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 2.67 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.01, 67% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) 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 | +49.9% | 4.69 | 7.03 |
| 1995 | +44.0% | 7.03 | 10.12 |
| 2000 | -35.0% | 9.91 | 6.44 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.48 | 4.2 | 10.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.34 | 4.73 | 6.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.89 | 3.19 | 4.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.93 | 2.67 | 3.31 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More energy & mining data for Rwanda
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 15.3% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity level of primary energy in Rwanda?
- Energy intensity level of primary energy in Rwanda was 2.67 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 10.5 in 1997.
- What is the lowest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.67 in 2024.
- How does Rwanda rank for energy intensity level of primary energy?
- Rwanda ranks 147th out of 223 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy intensity level of primary energy rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant 2021 purchasing power parity GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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