Share of electricity production by source in Rwanda
Rwanda: Share of electricity production by source was 15.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity production by source 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 production by source in Rwanda is 15.0%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 539.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity production by source in Rwanda peaked at 15.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Rwanda ranks 45th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of electricity production by source in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 1.6% | — |
| 2017 | 3.1% | +96.9% |
| 2018 | 3.7% | +18.9% |
| 2019 | 2.4% | -35.7% |
| 2020 | 3.4% | +43.3% |
| 2021 | 4.0% | +18.7% |
| 2022 | 4.8% | +20.2% |
| 2023 | 15.5% | +221.5% |
| 2024 | 15.0% | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.0% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.5% | 3.4% | 15.5% | 5 |
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- 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 production by source in Rwanda?
- Share of electricity production by source in Rwanda was 15.0% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity production by source recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 15.5% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of electricity production by source recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Rwanda rank for share of electricity production by source?
- Rwanda ranks 45th out of 210 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 production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.