Electricity generation from hydropower in Rwanda
Rwanda: Electricity generation from hydropower was 0.52 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.52 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
114th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.56 terawatt-hours
in 2022
All-time low
0.08 terawatt-hours
in 2004
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Electricity generation from hydropower in Rwanda, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 0.52 terawatt-hours for electricity generation from hydropower in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 160.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from hydropower in Rwanda peaked at 0.56 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.08 terawatt-hours, in 2004.
Rwanda ranks 114th of 215 countries on this measure, 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 in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.1 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0.09 terawatt-hours | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 0.1 terawatt-hours | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 0.12 terawatt-hours | +20.0% |
| 2004 | 0.08 terawatt-hours | -33.3% |
| 2005 | 0.1 terawatt-hours | +25.0% |
| 2006 | 0.13 terawatt-hours | +30.0% |
| 2007 | 0.12 terawatt-hours | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 0.16 terawatt-hours | +33.3% |
| 2009 | 0.16 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.11 terawatt-hours | -31.2% |
| 2011 | 0.15 terawatt-hours | +36.4% |
| 2012 | 0.18 terawatt-hours | +20.0% |
| 2013 | 0.15 terawatt-hours | -16.7% |
| 2014 | 0.2 terawatt-hours | +33.3% |
| 2015 | 0.28 terawatt-hours | +40.0% |
| 2016 | 0.3 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 0.28 terawatt-hours | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 0.31 terawatt-hours | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 0.4 terawatt-hours | +29.0% |
| 2020 | 0.53 terawatt-hours | +32.5% |
| 2021 | 0.55 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 0.56 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 0.5 terawatt-hours | -10.7% |
| 2024 | 0.52 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 0.52 terawatt-hours is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.36 terawatt-hours, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 0.52 terawatt-hours is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.38 terawatt-hours, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.116 terawatt-hours | 0.08 terawatt-hours | 0.16 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.236 terawatt-hours | 0.11 terawatt-hours | 0.4 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.532 terawatt-hours | 0.5 terawatt-hours | 0.56 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 112 Fiji 0.6 terawatt-hours compare
- 113 New Caledonia 0.54 terawatt-hours compare
- 114 French Guiana 0.52 terawatt-hours compare
- 116 Greenland 0.47 terawatt-hours compare
- 117 Belgium 0.44 terawatt-hours 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 electricity generation from hydropower in Rwanda?
- Electricity generation from hydropower in Rwanda was 0.52 terawatt-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 recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.56 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.08 terawatt-hours in 2004.
- How does Rwanda rank for electricity generation from hydropower?
- Rwanda ranks 114th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from hydropower rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 160.0%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.