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
Latest (2023)
4,326 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
149th
of 174 countries
All-time high
13,354 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 1995
All-time low
4,091 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2016
Years of data
34
1990–2023
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.
GDP per capita vs. energy use in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10,584 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 9,766 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 8,823 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -9.7% |
| 1993 | 7,993 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 9,969 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +24.7% |
| 1995 | 13,354 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +34.0% |
| 1996 | 11,708 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -12.3% |
| 1997 | 11,660 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 6,035 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -48.2% |
| 1999 | 6,154 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 4,797 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -22.1% |
| 2001 | 4,756 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 4,758 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 4,636 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 4,545 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 4,147 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 4,139 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 4,103 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 4,095 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 4,129 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 4,116 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 4,131 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 4,174 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 4,181 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 4,148 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 4,122 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 4,091 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 4,131 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 4,160 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 4,169 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 4,166 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 4,218 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 4,302 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 4,326 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.6% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 4,326 kg of oil equivalent per capita is above the median for low income countries, which is 3,791 kg of oil equivalent per capita, 1.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 4,326 kg of oil equivalent per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,517 kg of oil equivalent per capita, 96% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita vs. energy use 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | -48.2% | 11,660 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 6,035 kg of oil equivalent per capita |
| 1995 | +34.0% | 9,969 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 13,354 kg of oil equivalent per capita |
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
- 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 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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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.