Per capita electricity generation by source in Rwanda

Rwanda: Per capita electricity generation by source was 11.92 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
11.92 kilowatt-hours
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
72nd
of 207 countries
All-time high
12.18 kilowatt-hours
in 2023
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Per capita electricity generation by source in Rwanda, 2000–2024

02.557.51012.52000201220242000: 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 kilowatt-hours2016: 0.839 kilowatt-hours2017: 1.6 kilowatt-hours2018: 2.4 kilowatt-hours2019: 1.6 kilowatt-hours2020: 2.3 kilowatt-hours2021: 3 kilowatt-hours2022: 3.7 kilowatt-hours2023: 12.2 kilowatt-hours2024: 11.9 kilowatt-hours

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 69 Eswatini 16.09 kilowatt-hours compare
  2. 70 Madagascar 15.64 kilowatt-hours compare
  3. 71 Namibia 13.2 kilowatt-hours compare
  4. 73 Iran 7.9 kilowatt-hours compare
  5. 74 Niger 6.29 kilowatt-hours compare
  6. 75 Honduras 5.54 kilowatt-hours compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Per capita electricity generation by source
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
207 places, 5,969 data points, 1920–2025
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.