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 127th out of 214 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.
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
- 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 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 127th out of 214 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.