Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Rwanda
Rwanda: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 0.0123 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Rwanda, 2007–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
The most recent figure for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Rwanda is 0.0123 gigawatts, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Rwanda peaked at 0.0123 gigawatts in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 gigawatts, in 2007.
Rwanda ranks 161st of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0.0003 gigawatts | — |
| 2008 | 0.0005 gigawatts | +38.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0005 gigawatts | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0005 gigawatts | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0005 gigawatts | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0005 gigawatts | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0003 gigawatts | -24.8% |
| 2014 | 0.009 gigawatts | +2471.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0091 gigawatts | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0091 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0123 gigawatts | +36.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0123 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0123 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0123 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0123 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0123 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0123 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0123 gigawatts | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 0.0123 gigawatts | +0.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 0.0123 gigawatts is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0543 gigawatts, 23% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 0.0123 gigawatts is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0678 gigawatts, 18% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +2471.4% | 0.0003 gigawatts | 0.009 gigawatts |
| 2008 | +38.6% | 0.0003 gigawatts | 0.0005 gigawatts |
| 2017 | +36.5% | 0.0091 gigawatts | 0.0123 gigawatts |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0004 gigawatts | 0.0003 gigawatts | 0.0005 gigawatts | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.0066 gigawatts | 0.0003 gigawatts | 0.0123 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0123 gigawatts | 0.0123 gigawatts | 0.0123 gigawatts | 6 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More energy & mining data for Rwanda
- 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 solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Rwanda?
- Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Rwanda was 0.0123 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0123 gigawatts in 2017.
- What is the lowest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 gigawatts in 2007.
- How does Rwanda rank for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- Rwanda ranks 161st out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.