Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Rwanda
Rwanda: Share of electricity generation from solar and wind was 3.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind 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 solar and wind in Rwanda stood at 3.5%.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and up 0.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Rwanda peaked at 4.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Rwanda ranks 125th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind 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 | 2.0% | — |
| 2016 | 3.1% | +59.4% |
| 2017 | 3.1% | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 3.7% | +18.9% |
| 2019 | 3.5% | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 3.4% | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 4.0% | +18.7% |
| 2022 | 3.8% | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 3.6% | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 3.5% | -2.7% |
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
- 122 Qatar 3.8% compare
- 123 Turks and Caicos Islands 3.7% compare
- 124 Philippines 3.6% compare
- 126 Ethiopia 3.4% compare
- 127 Niger 3.2% compare
- 128 United States Virgin Islands 2.9% compare
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Rwanda?
- Share of electricity generation from solar and wind 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 and wind recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 4.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar and wind recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Rwanda rank for share of electricity generation from solar and wind?
- Rwanda ranks 125th out of 211 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 and wind. 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.