Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Rwanda
Rwanda: Share of electricity generation from hydropower was 46.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Rwanda, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from hydropower in Rwanda is 46.0%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from hydropower in Rwanda peaked at 66.7% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 37.8%, in 2018.
Rwanda ranks 50th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 62.5% | — |
| 2001 | 60.0% | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 58.8% | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 66.7% | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 57.1% | -14.3% |
| 2005 | 52.6% | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 48.1% | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 48.0% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 55.2% | +14.9% |
| 2009 | 51.6% | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 39.3% | -23.9% |
| 2011 | 42.9% | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 46.2% | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 40.5% | -12.2% |
| 2014 | 48.8% | +20.3% |
| 2015 | 54.9% | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 46.9% | -14.6% |
| 2017 | 43.1% | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 37.8% | -12.2% |
| 2019 | 47.1% | +24.5% |
| 2020 | 59.6% | +26.5% |
| 2021 | 55.0% | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 53.8% | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 45.5% | -15.6% |
| 2024 | 46.0% | +1.2% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 46.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 46.0%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 46.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.3%, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.1% | 48.0% | 66.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.7% | 37.8% | 54.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.0% | 45.5% | 59.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
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 share of electricity generation from hydropower in Rwanda?
- Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Rwanda was 46.0% 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 hydropower recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 66.7% in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.8% in 2018.
- How does Rwanda rank for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Rwanda ranks 50th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from hydropower rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.