Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) was 0.0015 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Rwanda, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Rwanda is 0.0015, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 95.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Rwanda peaked at 0.0317 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0001, in 2017.
Rwanda ranks 136th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.0181 | — |
| 2011 | 0.023 | +27.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0262 | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0275 | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0317 | +15.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 | -99.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0002 | +23.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 | -31.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0005 | +390.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0001 | -75.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 | +15.4% |
| 2021 | 0.002 | +1206.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0044 | +123.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0015 | -65.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0015 | +0.7% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 0.0015 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0015, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 0.0015 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0018, 85% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +1206.7% | 0.0001 | 0.002 |
| 2018 | +390.9% | 0.0001 | 0.0005 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0128 | 0.0001 | 0.0317 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0019 | 0.0001 | 0.0044 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
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 fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Rwanda?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Rwanda was 0.0015 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0317 in 2014.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 in 2017.
- How does Rwanda rank for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production)?
- Rwanda ranks 136th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) (billions of nominal United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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