Gas reserves in Rwanda
Rwanda: Gas reserves was 56.63 billion cubic meters in 2021. ▲ Rising
Gas reserves in Rwanda, 1983–2021
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
In 2021, gas reserves in Rwanda stood at 56.63 billion cubic meters.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas reserves in Rwanda peaked at 57.00 billion cubic meters in 1989 and was at its lowest, 40.01 billion cubic meters, in 1983.
That places Rwanda 61st out of 215 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Gas reserves in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 40.01 billion cubic meters | — |
| 1984 | 40.01 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 40.01 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 40.01 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 40.01 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 50.01 billion cubic meters | +25.0% |
| 1989 | 57.00 billion cubic meters | +14.0% |
| 1990 | 57.00 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 56.63 billion cubic meters | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 56.63 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 56.63 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 56.63 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 56.63 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 56.63 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 56.63 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 56.63 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 56.63 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 56.63 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 56.63 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 56.63 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 56.63 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 56.63 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 56.63 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 56.63 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 56.63 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 56.63 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 56.63 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 56.63 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 56.63 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 56.63 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 56.63 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 56.63 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 56.63 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 56.63 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 56.63 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 56.63 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 56.63 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 56.63 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 56.63 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 43.87 billion cubic meters | 40.01 billion cubic meters | 57.00 billion cubic meters | 7 |
| 1990s | 56.67 billion cubic meters | 56.63 billion cubic meters | 57.00 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 56.63 billion cubic meters | 56.63 billion cubic meters | 56.63 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.63 billion cubic meters | 56.63 billion cubic meters | 56.63 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.63 billion cubic meters | 56.63 billion cubic meters | 56.63 billion cubic meters | 2 |
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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 gas reserves in Rwanda?
- Gas reserves in Rwanda was 56.63 billion cubic meters in 2021, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas reserves recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 57.00 billion cubic meters in 1989.
- What is the lowest gas reserves recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.01 billion cubic meters in 1983.
- How does Rwanda rank for gas reserves?
- Rwanda ranks 61st out of 215 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gas reserves rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proved reserves, measured in cubic meters, are generally those quantities that can be recovered in the future from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions, according to geological and engineering information.