Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Rwanda
Rwanda: Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel was 68.24 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Rwanda, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 68.24 kilowatt-hours per person for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and up 34.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Rwanda peaked at 69.71 kilowatt-hours per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1980.
That places Rwanda 119th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.97 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 50.78 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.54 kilowatt-hours per person | 48.62 kilowatt-hours per person | 69.71 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 116 Suriname 120.88 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 117 Tajikistan 118.62 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 118 Benin 113.87 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 120 Guatemala 42.22 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 121 Guyana 24.75 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 122 Afghanistan 23.56 kilowatt-hours per person 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 fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Rwanda?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Rwanda was 68.24 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 69.71 kilowatt-hours per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1980.
- How does Rwanda rank for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel?
- Rwanda ranks 119th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.