GDP per unit of energy use in Rwanda
Rwanda: GDP per unit of energy use was 8.52 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8.52 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
140th
of 168 countries
All-time high
8.52 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
in 2023
All-time low
0.6968 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
in 1994
Years of data
34
1990–2023
GDP per unit of energy use in Rwanda, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per unit of energy use in Rwanda is 8.52 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per unit of energy use in Rwanda peaked at 8.52 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.6968 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, in 1994.
That places Rwanda 140th out of 168 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per unit of energy use in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.28 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 1.33 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 1.52 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +14.8% |
| 1993 | 1.49 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 0.6968 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -53.1% |
| 1995 | 0.842 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +20.8% |
| 1996 | 0.9158 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 0.9056 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 1.83 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +101.8% |
| 1999 | 1.86 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 2.56 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +37.9% |
| 2001 | 2.78 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 3.1 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +11.6% |
| 2003 | 3.18 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 3.39 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 3.96 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 4.22 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 4.46 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 4.84 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 4.97 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 5.22 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 5.48 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 5.75 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 5.87 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 6.1 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 6.53 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 6.79 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 6.87 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 7.21 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 7.68 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 7.31 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 7.66 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 8.07 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 8.52 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.27 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 0.6968 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 1.86 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.75 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 2.56 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 4.97 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.35 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 5.22 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 7.68 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.89 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 7.31 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 8.52 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 137 Brunei Darussalam 8.85 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 138 Iraq 8.77 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 139 Tanzania, United Republic of 8.76 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 141 Canada 8.03 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 142 China 7.96 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 143 Curaçao 7.69 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent 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)
- 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 gdp per unit of energy use in Rwanda?
- Gdp per unit of energy use in Rwanda was 8.52 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest gdp per unit of energy use recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 8.52 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp per unit of energy use recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6968 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 1994.
- How does Rwanda rank for gdp per unit of energy use?
- Rwanda ranks 140th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per unit of energy use rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of GDP per unit of energy use (constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
GDP per unit of energy use is the PPP GDP per kilogram of oil equivalent of energy use. PPP GDP is gross domestic product converted to 2021 constant international dollars using purchasing power parity rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP as a U.S. dollar has in the United States.