Per capita electricity generation by source in Rwanda
Rwanda: Per capita electricity generation by source was 11.92 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Per capita electricity generation by source in Rwanda, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita electricity generation by source in Rwanda stood at 11.92 kilowatt-hours.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 661.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, per capita electricity generation by source in Rwanda peaked at 12.18 kilowatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 2000.
That places Rwanda 72nd out of 207 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.
Per capita electricity generation by source in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2008 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2009 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2010 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2011 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2012 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2013 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2014 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2015 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2016 | 0.839 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2017 | 1.64 kilowatt-hours | +95.4% |
| 2018 | 2.4 kilowatt-hours | +46.6% |
| 2019 | 1.57 kilowatt-hours | -34.8% |
| 2020 | 2.3 kilowatt-hours | +46.7% |
| 2021 | 3 kilowatt-hours | +30.4% |
| 2022 | 3.66 kilowatt-hours | +22.3% |
| 2023 | 12.18 kilowatt-hours | +232.6% |
| 2024 | 11.92 kilowatt-hours | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6446 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 2.4 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.61 kilowatt-hours | 2.3 kilowatt-hours | 12.18 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
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- 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 per capita electricity generation by source in Rwanda?
- Per capita electricity generation by source in Rwanda was 11.92 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita electricity generation by source recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 12.18 kilowatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest per capita electricity generation by source recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Rwanda rank for per capita electricity generation by source?
- Rwanda ranks 72nd out of 207 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 Per capita electricity generation by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.