Electricity generation from hydropower per person in Rwanda
Rwanda: Electricity generation from hydropower per person was 36.47 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from hydropower per person in Rwanda, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from hydropower per person in Rwanda is 36.47 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 107.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from hydropower per person in Rwanda peaked at 41.18 kilowatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9.07 kilowatt-hours, in 2004.
That places Rwanda 128th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from hydropower per person in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.17 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 10.86 kilowatt-hours | -10.8% |
| 2002 | 11.9 kilowatt-hours | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 13.97 kilowatt-hours | +17.4% |
| 2004 | 9.07 kilowatt-hours | -35.1% |
| 2005 | 11.04 kilowatt-hours | +21.7% |
| 2006 | 13.98 kilowatt-hours | +26.6% |
| 2007 | 12.57 kilowatt-hours | -10.1% |
| 2008 | 16.32 kilowatt-hours | +29.9% |
| 2009 | 15.9 kilowatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 10.66 kilowatt-hours | -33.0% |
| 2011 | 14.19 kilowatt-hours | +33.1% |
| 2012 | 16.62 kilowatt-hours | +17.2% |
| 2013 | 13.52 kilowatt-hours | -18.6% |
| 2014 | 17.6 kilowatt-hours | +30.1% |
| 2015 | 24.05 kilowatt-hours | +36.7% |
| 2016 | 25.17 kilowatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 22.95 kilowatt-hours | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 24.82 kilowatt-hours | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 31.31 kilowatt-hours | +26.1% |
| 2020 | 40.56 kilowatt-hours | +29.6% |
| 2021 | 41.18 kilowatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 41.02 kilowatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 35.83 kilowatt-hours | -12.7% |
| 2024 | 36.47 kilowatt-hours | +1.8% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 36.47 kilowatt-hours is above the median for low income countries, which is 27.17 kilowatt-hours, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 36.47 kilowatt-hours is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 40.73 kilowatt-hours, 90% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.78 kilowatt-hours | 9.07 kilowatt-hours | 16.32 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.09 kilowatt-hours | 10.66 kilowatt-hours | 31.31 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.01 kilowatt-hours | 35.83 kilowatt-hours | 41.18 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
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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 electricity generation from hydropower per person in Rwanda?
- Electricity generation from hydropower per person in Rwanda was 36.47 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from hydropower per person recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 41.18 kilowatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from hydropower per person recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.07 kilowatt-hours in 2004.
- How does Rwanda rank for electricity generation from hydropower per person?
- Rwanda ranks 128th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from hydropower per person rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from hydropower per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.