GDP per capita vs. energy use in Rwanda
Rwanda: GDP per capita vs. energy use was 4,326 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
GDP per capita vs. energy use in Rwanda, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 4,326 kg of oil equivalent per capita for gdp per capita vs. 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, gdp per capita vs. energy use in Rwanda peaked at 13,354 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1995 and was at its lowest, 4,091 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 2016.
Rwanda ranks 149th of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,605 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 6,035 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 13,354 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,410 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,095 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,797 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,142 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,091 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,181 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,253 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,166 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,326 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 146 Tajikistan 4,571 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 147 Ethiopia 4,445 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 148 Sudan 4,330 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 150 Cameroon 4,311 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 151 Ghana 4,295 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 152 Mozambique 4,220 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
More energy & mining data for Rwanda
- Fuel imports 15.3% (2022)
- Ores and metals imports 1.3% (2022)
- Ores and metals exports 20.9% (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)
- Fuel exports 0.1% (2022)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 18.3% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 76.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita vs. energy use in Rwanda?
- Gdp per capita vs. energy use in Rwanda was 4,326 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita vs. energy use recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 13,354 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1995.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita vs. energy use recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,091 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2016.
- How does Rwanda rank for gdp per capita vs. energy use?
- Rwanda ranks 149th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita vs. 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, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita vs. energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual energy use per capita, measured in kilowatt-hours per person vs. gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, which is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.