Electricity generation from renewables per person in Rwanda
Rwanda: Electricity generation from renewables per person was 39.28 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
39.28 kilowatt-hours
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
176th
of 214 countries
All-time high
44.18 kilowatt-hours
in 2021
All-time low
9.07 kilowatt-hours
in 2004
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Electricity generation from renewables per person 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, electricity generation from renewables per person in Rwanda stood at 39.28 kilowatt-hours.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 123.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from renewables per person in Rwanda peaked at 44.18 kilowatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9.07 kilowatt-hours, in 2004.
Rwanda ranks 176th of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from renewables per person in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.17 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 10.86 kilowatt-hours | -10.8% |
| 2002 | 11.9 kilowatt-hours | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 13.97 kilowatt-hours | +17.4% |
| 2004 | 9.07 kilowatt-hours | -35.1% |
| 2005 | 11.04 kilowatt-hours | +21.7% |
| 2006 | 13.98 kilowatt-hours | +26.6% |
| 2007 | 12.57 kilowatt-hours | -10.1% |
| 2008 | 16.32 kilowatt-hours | +29.9% |
| 2009 | 15.9 kilowatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 10.66 kilowatt-hours | -33.0% |
| 2011 | 14.19 kilowatt-hours | +33.1% |
| 2012 | 16.62 kilowatt-hours | +17.2% |
| 2013 | 13.52 kilowatt-hours | -18.6% |
| 2014 | 17.6 kilowatt-hours | +30.1% |
| 2015 | 24.91 kilowatt-hours | +41.6% |
| 2016 | 26.85 kilowatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 24.59 kilowatt-hours | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 27.23 kilowatt-hours | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 33.66 kilowatt-hours | +23.6% |
| 2020 | 42.86 kilowatt-hours | +27.3% |
| 2021 | 44.18 kilowatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 43.95 kilowatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 38.7 kilowatt-hours | -12.0% |
| 2024 | 39.28 kilowatt-hours | +1.5% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 39.28 kilowatt-hours is above the median for low income countries, which is 27.17 kilowatt-hours, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 39.28 kilowatt-hours is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 81.21 kilowatt-hours, 48% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.78 kilowatt-hours | 9.07 kilowatt-hours | 16.32 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.98 kilowatt-hours | 10.66 kilowatt-hours | 33.66 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.79 kilowatt-hours | 38.7 kilowatt-hours | 44.18 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 173 Mali 47.39 kilowatt-hours compare
- 174 Sao Tome and Principe 43.31 kilowatt-hours compare
- 175 Tanzania 42.44 kilowatt-hours compare
- 177 Syria 35.67 kilowatt-hours compare
- 178 Madagascar 32.22 kilowatt-hours compare
- 179 Central African Republic 27.17 kilowatt-hours compare
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 electricity generation from renewables per person in Rwanda?
- Electricity generation from renewables per person in Rwanda was 39.28 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 renewables per person recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 44.18 kilowatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from renewables per person recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.07 kilowatt-hours in 2004.
- How does Rwanda rank for electricity generation from renewables per person?
- Rwanda ranks 176th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from renewables per person rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 renewables per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.