Fossil fuel consumption per person in Rwanda
Rwanda: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 505.51 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Fossil fuel consumption per person 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
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption per person in Rwanda is 505.51 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and up 46.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person in Rwanda peaked at 519.03 kilowatt-hours per person in 1995 and was at its lowest, 126.13 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1980.
That places Rwanda 201st out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 344.15 kilowatt-hours per person | 126.13 kilowatt-hours per person | 442.2 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 406.09 kilowatt-hours per person | 354.18 kilowatt-hours per person | 519.03 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 277.21 kilowatt-hours per person | 260.12 kilowatt-hours per person | 301.49 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 345.48 kilowatt-hours per person | 286.12 kilowatt-hours per person | 393.61 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 462.75 kilowatt-hours per person | 395.06 kilowatt-hours per person | 517.73 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 198 Ethiopia 573.2 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 199 Uganda 518.27 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 200 Liberia 514.79 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 202 Madagascar 480.38 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 203 Niger 465.73 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 204 Chad 380.63 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 in Rwanda?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person in Rwanda was 505.51 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 recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 519.03 kilowatt-hours per person in 1995.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 126.13 kilowatt-hours per person in 1980.
- How does Rwanda rank for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Rwanda ranks 201st out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.