Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Rwanda
Rwanda: Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita was 0.11 usd in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Rwanda, 2010–2024
Source: International Energy Agency, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in usd.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Rwanda is 0.11 usd, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 96.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Rwanda peaked at 2.79 usd in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.01 usd, in 2015.
Rwanda ranks 140th of 194 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 per capita in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | usd | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1.76 usd | — |
| 2011 | 2.18 usd | +23.9% |
| 2012 | 2.42 usd | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 2.48 usd | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 2.79 usd | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 0.01 usd | -99.6% |
| 2016 | 0.01 usd | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.01 usd | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.04 usd | +300.0% |
| 2019 | 0.01 usd | -75.0% |
| 2020 | 0.01 usd | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.15 usd | +1400.0% |
| 2022 | 0.32 usd | +113.3% |
| 2023 | 0.11 usd | -65.6% |
| 2024 | 0.11 usd | +0.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 0.11 usd is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.095 usd, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 0.11 usd is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.15 usd, 73% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita 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 | +1400.0% | 0.01 usd | 0.15 usd |
| 2018 | +300.0% | 0.01 usd | 0.04 usd |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.17 usd | 0.01 usd | 2.79 usd | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.14 usd | 0.01 usd | 0.32 usd | 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 per capita in Rwanda?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Rwanda was 0.11 usd in 2024, according to International Energy Agency, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies per capita recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 2.79 usd in 2014.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies per capita recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 usd in 2015.
- How does Rwanda rank for fossil-fuel subsidies per capita?
- Rwanda ranks 140th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies per capita rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita (nominal United States dollars).