GDP per unit of energy use in Rwanda
Rwanda: GDP per unit of energy use was 9.46 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2023. ◆ Volatile
GDP per unit of energy use in Rwanda, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per unit of energy use in Rwanda is 9.46 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.5% on the previous year and up 128.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per unit of energy use in Rwanda peaked at 9.46 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.3583 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, in 1994.
That places Rwanda 139th out of 171 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 | PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.5959 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 0.6377 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 0.7488 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +17.4% |
| 1993 | 0.7485 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.3583 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -52.1% |
| 1995 | 0.4421 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +23.4% |
| 1996 | 0.4896 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 0.4926 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 1.01 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +104.1% |
| 1999 | 1.03 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 1.46 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +41.0% |
| 2001 | 1.62 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +10.9% |
| 2002 | 1.83 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +13.4% |
| 2003 | 1.92 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 2.1 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 2.53 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +20.4% |
| 2006 | 2.78 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 3.02 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 3.34 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 3.45 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 3.67 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 3.93 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 4 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 4.15 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 4.64 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 4.97 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 5.25 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 5.49 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 5.95 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 6.62 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +11.3% |
| 2020 | 6.57 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 7.66 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +16.4% |
| 2022 | 8.64 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +12.8% |
| 2023 | 9.46 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +9.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6554 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 0.3583 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 1.03 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.41 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 1.46 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 3.45 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.87 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 3.67 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 6.62 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.08 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 6.57 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 9.46 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 136 Brunei Darussalam 9.83 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 137 Iraq 9.74 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 138 Tanzania, United Republic of 9.73 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 140 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 9.21 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 141 Canada 9.14 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 142 China 8.84 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 9.46 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 9.46 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 0.3583 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 1994.
- How does Rwanda rank for gdp per unit of energy use?
- Rwanda ranks 139th out of 171 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 128.0%. 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 (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 current international dollars using purchasing power parity rates based on the 2017 ICP round. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP as a U.S. dollar has in the United States.