Share of electricity generation from solar in Rwanda
Rwanda: Share of electricity generation from solar was 3.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar in Rwanda, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 3.5% for share of electricity generation from solar in 2024.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 0.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar in Rwanda peaked at 4.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Rwanda 105th out of 213 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 0.0% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.7% | 3.4% | 4.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More energy & mining data for Rwanda
- Fuel imports 15.3% (2022)
- Ores and metals imports 1.3% (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)
- Fuel exports 0.1% (2022)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 18.3% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 76.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from solar in Rwanda?
- Share of electricity generation from solar in Rwanda was 3.5% 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 solar recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 4.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Rwanda rank for share of electricity generation from solar?
- Rwanda ranks 105th out of 213 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 Share of electricity generation from solar. 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.