Installed solar energy capacity in Rwanda
Rwanda: Installed solar energy capacity was 0.0276 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar energy capacity in Rwanda, 2007–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
The most recent figure for installed solar energy capacity in Rwanda is 0.0276 gigawatts, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 169.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in Rwanda peaked at 0.0276 gigawatts in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 gigawatts, in 2007.
That places Rwanda 150th out of 218 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 | 0.0003 gigawatts | 0.0003 gigawatts | 0.0003 gigawatts | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.0093 gigawatts | 0.0003 gigawatts | 0.022 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0261 gigawatts | 0.0237 gigawatts | 0.0276 gigawatts | 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 installed solar energy capacity in Rwanda?
- Installed solar energy capacity in Rwanda was 0.0276 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0276 gigawatts in 2023.
- What is the lowest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 gigawatts in 2007.
- How does Rwanda rank for installed solar energy capacity?
- Rwanda ranks 150th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 169.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.