Energy use in Rwanda
Rwanda: Energy use was 371.94 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
371.94 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
150th
of 175 countries
All-time high
1,148 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 1995
All-time low
351.77 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2016
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy use in Rwanda, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 371.94 kg of oil equivalent per capita for energy use in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Rwanda peaked at 1,148 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1995 and was at its lowest, 351.77 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 2016.
That places Rwanda 150th out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Energy use in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 910.05 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 839.75 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 758.6 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -9.7% |
| 1993 | 687.29 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 857.19 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +24.7% |
| 1995 | 1,148 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +34.0% |
| 1996 | 1,007 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -12.3% |
| 1997 | 1,003 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 518.9 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -48.2% |
| 1999 | 529.14 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 412.45 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -22.1% |
| 2001 | 408.92 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 409.08 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 398.63 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 390.81 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 356.55 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 355.85 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 352.77 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 352.09 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 355.06 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 353.91 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 355.23 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 358.88 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 359.53 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 356.67 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 354.43 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 351.77 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 355.18 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 357.72 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 358.46 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 358.25 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 362.68 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 369.88 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 371.94 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 825.84 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 518.9 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,148 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 379.22 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 352.09 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 412.45 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 356.18 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 351.77 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 359.53 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 365.69 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 358.25 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 371.94 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 147 Tajikistan 393.06 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 148 Ethiopia 382.18 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 149 Sudan 372.31 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 151 Cameroon 370.72 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 152 Ghana 369.33 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 153 Mozambique 362.82 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
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)
- 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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 15.3% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use in Rwanda?
- Energy use in Rwanda was 371.94 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 1,148 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1995.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 351.77 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2016.
- How does Rwanda rank for energy use?
- Rwanda ranks 150th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.