Share of electricity production by source in Rwanda
Rwanda: Share of electricity production by source was 47.8% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Share of electricity production by source in Rwanda, 2000–2022
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2022, share of electricity production by source in Rwanda stood at 47.8%.
That represents a change of up 13.7% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity production by source in Rwanda peaked at 60.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 33.9%, in 2003.
That places Rwanda 132nd out of 208 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.7% | 33.9% | 51.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.5% | 42.9% | 60.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.2% | 36.9% | 47.8% | 3 |
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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 production by source in Rwanda?
- Share of electricity production by source in Rwanda was 47.8% in 2022, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity production by source recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 60.3% in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of electricity production by source recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.9% in 2003.
- How does Rwanda rank for share of electricity production by source?
- Rwanda ranks 132nd out of 208 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of electricity production by source rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed 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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