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
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 80th 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
- 77 Suriname 120.88 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 78 Belarus 82.07 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 79 Slovakia 73.64 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 81 Kyrgyzstan 47 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 82 Guatemala 42.22 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 83 Taiwan 26.82 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 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)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 9.5% (2023)
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 80th 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 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.