Electricity generation from solar per person in Rwanda

Rwanda: Electricity generation from solar per person was 2.81 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.81 kilowatt-hours
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
159th
of 214 countries
All-time high
3 kilowatt-hours
in 2021
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Electricity generation from solar per person in Rwanda, 2000–2024

01232000201220242000: 0 kilowatt-hours2001: 0 kilowatt-hours2002: 0 kilowatt-hours2003: 0 kilowatt-hours2004: 0 kilowatt-hours2005: 0 kilowatt-hours2006: 0 kilowatt-hours2007: 0 kilowatt-hours2008: 0 kilowatt-hours2009: 0 kilowatt-hours2010: 0 kilowatt-hours2011: 0 kilowatt-hours2012: 0 kilowatt-hours2013: 0 kilowatt-hours2014: 0 kilowatt-hours2015: 0.859 kilowatt-hours2016: 1.7 kilowatt-hours2017: 1.6 kilowatt-hours2018: 2.4 kilowatt-hours2019: 2.3 kilowatt-hours2020: 2.3 kilowatt-hours2021: 3 kilowatt-hours2022: 2.9 kilowatt-hours2023: 2.9 kilowatt-hours2024: 2.8 kilowatt-hours

Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.

Analysis

The most recent figure for electricity generation from solar per person in Rwanda is 2.81 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and up 19.5% over five years.

Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar per person in Rwanda peaked at 3 kilowatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 2000.

Rwanda ranks 159th of 214 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0 kilowatt-hours 0 kilowatt-hours 0 kilowatt-hours 10
2010s 0.8927 kilowatt-hours 0 kilowatt-hours 2.4 kilowatt-hours 10
2020s 2.78 kilowatt-hours 2.3 kilowatt-hours 3 kilowatt-hours 5

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 156 Uganda 3.4 kilowatt-hours compare
  2. 157 Sudan 3.17 kilowatt-hours compare
  3. 158 Madagascar 3.13 kilowatt-hours compare
  4. 160 Benin 2.77 kilowatt-hours compare
  5. 161 Afghanistan 2.58 kilowatt-hours compare
  6. 162 Zimbabwe 2.4 kilowatt-hours compare

See the full ranking of 214 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity generation from solar per person in Rwanda?
Electricity generation from solar per person in Rwanda was 2.81 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest electricity generation from solar per person recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 3 kilowatt-hours in 2021.
What is the lowest electricity generation from solar per person recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 2000.
How does Rwanda rank for electricity generation from solar per person?
Rwanda ranks 159th out of 214 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 Electricity generation from solar per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity generation from solar per person
Unit
kilowatt-hours
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
214 places, 7,018 data points, 1920–2025
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.