Electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Rwanda

Rwanda: Electricity generation from solar and wind per person was 2.81 kilowatt-hours in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.81 kilowatt-hours
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
161st
of 212 countries
All-time high
3 kilowatt-hours
in 2021
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Rwanda, 2000–2024

01232000201220242000: 0 kilowatt-hours2001: 0 kilowatt-hours2002: 0 kilowatt-hours2003: 0 kilowatt-hours2004: 0 kilowatt-hours2005: 0 kilowatt-hours2006: 0 kilowatt-hours2007: 0 kilowatt-hours2008: 0 kilowatt-hours2009: 0 kilowatt-hours2010: 0 kilowatt-hours2011: 0 kilowatt-hours2012: 0 kilowatt-hours2013: 0 kilowatt-hours2014: 0 kilowatt-hours2015: 0.859 kilowatt-hours2016: 1.7 kilowatt-hours2017: 1.6 kilowatt-hours2018: 2.4 kilowatt-hours2019: 2.3 kilowatt-hours2020: 2.3 kilowatt-hours2021: 3 kilowatt-hours2022: 2.9 kilowatt-hours2023: 2.9 kilowatt-hours2024: 2.8 kilowatt-hours

Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.

Analysis

Rwanda recorded 2.81 kilowatt-hours for electricity generation from solar and wind per person in 2024.

That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and up 19.5% over five years.

Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Rwanda peaked at 3 kilowatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 2000.

Rwanda ranks 161st of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0 kilowatt-hours 0 kilowatt-hours 0 kilowatt-hours 10
2010s 0.8927 kilowatt-hours 0 kilowatt-hours 2.4 kilowatt-hours 10
2020s 2.78 kilowatt-hours 2.3 kilowatt-hours 3 kilowatt-hours 5

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 158 Uganda 3.4 kilowatt-hours compare
  2. 159 Sudan 3.17 kilowatt-hours compare
  3. 160 Madagascar 3.13 kilowatt-hours compare
  4. 162 Benin 2.77 kilowatt-hours compare
  5. 163 Afghanistan 2.58 kilowatt-hours compare
  6. 164 Zimbabwe 2.4 kilowatt-hours compare

See the full ranking of 212 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Rwanda?
Electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Rwanda was 2.81 kilowatt-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 solar and wind per person recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 3 kilowatt-hours in 2021.
What is the lowest electricity generation from solar and wind per person recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 2000.
How does Rwanda rank for electricity generation from solar and wind per person?
Rwanda ranks 161st out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
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 solar and wind per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity generation from solar and wind per person
Unit
kilowatt-hours
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 6,808 data points, 1920–2025
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.