Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Rwanda
Rwanda: Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel was 68.24 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
68.24 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
81st
of 219 countries
All-time high
69.71 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2023
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Fossil fuel production 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 production per person, by fuel in 2024.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 34.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel production 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 81st out of 219 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.
Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1982 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1983 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1984 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1985 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1986 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1987 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1988 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1989 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1990 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1992 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1993 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1994 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1995 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1996 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1997 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1998 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1999 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2000 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2001 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2002 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2003 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2004 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2005 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2006 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2007 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2008 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2009 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2010 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2011 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2012 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2013 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2014 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2015 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2016 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2017 | 26.42 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2018 | 42.52 kilowatt-hours per person | +60.9% |
| 2019 | 50.78 kilowatt-hours per person | +19.4% |
| 2020 | 48.62 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 50.69 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 50.44 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 69.71 kilowatt-hours per person | +38.2% |
| 2024 | 68.24 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.1% |
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
- 78 Suriname 120.88 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 79 Belarus 82.07 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 80 Slovakia 73.64 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 82 Kyrgyzstan 47 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 83 Guatemala 42.22 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 84 Taiwan 26.82 kilowatt-hours per person 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)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 15.3% (2022)
- Ores and metals imports 1.3% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Rwanda?
- Fossil fuel production 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 production 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 production 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 production per person, by fuel?
- Rwanda ranks 81st out of 219 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 production per person, by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.