Electricity generation from hydropower in Rwanda
Rwanda: Electricity generation from hydropower was 0.52 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 113th of 214 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.
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
- 111 Fiji 0.6 terawatt-hours compare
- 112 New Caledonia 0.54 terawatt-hours compare
- 113 French Guiana 0.52 terawatt-hours compare
- 115 Greenland 0.47 terawatt-hours compare
- 116 Belgium 0.44 terawatt-hours compare
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 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 113th out of 214 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.