Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Rwanda
Rwanda: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels was 50.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Rwanda, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Rwanda stood at 50.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Rwanda peaked at 60.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 33.3%, in 2003.
That places Rwanda 131st out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 37.5% | — |
| 2001 | 40.0% | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 41.2% | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 33.3% | -19.0% |
| 2004 | 42.9% | +28.6% |
| 2005 | 47.4% | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 51.9% | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 52.0% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 44.8% | -13.8% |
| 2009 | 48.4% | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 60.7% | +25.5% |
| 2011 | 57.1% | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 53.8% | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 59.5% | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 51.2% | -13.9% |
| 2015 | 43.1% | -15.8% |
| 2016 | 50.0% | +15.9% |
| 2017 | 53.8% | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 58.5% | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 49.4% | -15.6% |
| 2020 | 37.1% | -25.0% |
| 2021 | 41.0% | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 42.3% | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 50.9% | +20.3% |
| 2024 | 50.4% | -0.9% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 50.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 50.4%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 50.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 67.9%, 74% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.9% | 33.3% | 52.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.7% | 43.1% | 60.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.3% | 37.1% | 50.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More energy & mining data for Rwanda
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 15.3% (2022)
- Ores and metals imports 1.3% (2022)
- Fuel exports 0.1% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Rwanda?
- Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Rwanda was 50.4% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 60.7% in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.3% in 2003.
- How does Rwanda rank for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Rwanda ranks 131st out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from fossil fuels rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.