Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate in Rwanda
Rwanda: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate was 3.7 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate in Rwanda, 2001–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate in Rwanda is 3.7 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 137.0% on the previous year and down 88.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate in Rwanda peaked at 45 % change on previous year in 2015 and was at its lowest, -33.33 % change on previous year, in 2004.
Rwanda ranks 83rd of 194 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.
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -10 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | 11.11 % change on previous year | -211.1% |
| 2003 | 20 % change on previous year | +80.0% |
| 2004 | -33.33 % change on previous year | -266.7% |
| 2005 | 25 % change on previous year | -175.0% |
| 2006 | 30 % change on previous year | +20.0% |
| 2007 | -7.69 % change on previous year | -125.6% |
| 2008 | 33.33 % change on previous year | -533.3% |
| 2009 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2010 | -31.25 % change on previous year | — |
| 2011 | 36.36 % change on previous year | -216.4% |
| 2012 | 20 % change on previous year | -45.0% |
| 2013 | -16.67 % change on previous year | -183.3% |
| 2014 | 33.33 % change on previous year | -300.0% |
| 2015 | 45 % change on previous year | +35.0% |
| 2016 | 10.34 % change on previous year | -77.0% |
| 2017 | -6.25 % change on previous year | -160.4% |
| 2018 | 13.33 % change on previous year | -313.3% |
| 2019 | 26.47 % change on previous year | +98.5% |
| 2020 | 30.23 % change on previous year | +14.2% |
| 2021 | 5.36 % change on previous year | -82.3% |
| 2022 | 1.69 % change on previous year | -68.4% |
| 2023 | -10 % change on previous year | -690.0% |
| 2024 | 3.7 % change on previous year | -137.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 3.7 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0851 % change on previous year, 43.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 3.7 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2741 % change on previous year, 13.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.6 % change on previous year | -33.33 % change on previous year | 33.33 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 13.07 % change on previous year | -31.25 % change on previous year | 45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.2 % change on previous year | -10 % change on previous year | 30.23 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 80 Nepal 4.02 % change on previous year compare
- 81 Tanzania 3.93 % change on previous year compare
- 82 Mongolia 3.85 % change on previous year compare
- 83 New Caledonia 3.7 % change on previous year compare
- 85 Guadeloupe 3.51 % change on previous year compare
- 86 Indonesia 3.08 % change on previous year compare
More climate change data for Rwanda
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 14.59 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,059 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,586 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,473 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 5.98 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 88.33 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 388.82 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 261.95 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 126.86 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.9885 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate in Rwanda?
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate in Rwanda was 3.7 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 45 % change on previous year in 2015.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was -33.33 % change on previous year in 2004.
- How does Rwanda rank for electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate?
- Rwanda ranks 83rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.