Number of people with and without electricity access in Rwanda
Rwanda: Number of people with and without electricity access was 10.26 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people with and without electricity access in Rwanda, 1992–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people with and without electricity access in Rwanda is 10.26 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.1% on the previous year and up 356.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people with and without electricity access in Rwanda peaked at 10.26 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 79,711, in 1997.
Rwanda ranks 83rd 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.
Number of people with and without electricity access in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 176,715 | — |
| 1997 | 79,711 | -54.9% |
| 1998 | 175,706 | +120.4% |
| 1999 | 270,150 | +53.8% |
| 2000 | 509,264 | +88.5% |
| 2001 | 389,493 | -23.5% |
| 2002 | 504,011 | +29.4% |
| 2003 | 635,429 | +26.1% |
| 2004 | 767,065 | +20.7% |
| 2005 | 434,617 | -43.3% |
| 2006 | 1.06 million | +143.9% |
| 2007 | 1.22 million | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 588,256 | -51.9% |
| 2009 | 1.57 million | +166.8% |
| 2010 | 1.00 million | -36.2% |
| 2011 | 1.14 million | +14.1% |
| 2012 | 1.90 million | +66.0% |
| 2013 | 1.69 million | -11.0% |
| 2014 | 2.25 million | +33.4% |
| 2015 | 2.65 million | +17.9% |
| 2016 | 3.50 million | +32.0% |
| 2017 | 4.16 million | +18.7% |
| 2018 | 4.75 million | +14.0% |
| 2019 | 5.95 million | +25.5% |
| 2020 | 5.91 million | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 6.50 million | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 6.91 million | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 8.92 million | +29.1% |
| 2024 | 10.26 million | +15.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 175,571 | 79,711 | 270,150 | 4 |
| 2000s | 768,006 | 389,493 | 1.57 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.90 million | 1.00 million | 5.95 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.70 million | 5.91 million | 10.26 million | 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people with and without electricity access in Rwanda?
- Number of people with and without electricity access in Rwanda was 10.26 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people with and without electricity access recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 10.26 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of people with and without electricity access recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 79,711 in 1997.
- How does Rwanda rank for number of people with and without electricity access?
- Rwanda ranks 83rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people with and without electricity access rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 356.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people with and without electricity access. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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