Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Rwanda
Rwanda: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person was 39.28 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Rwanda, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Rwanda stood at 39.28 kilowatt-hours.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 123.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Rwanda peaked at 44.18 kilowatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9.07 kilowatt-hours, in 2004.
Rwanda ranks 176th of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.17 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 10.86 kilowatt-hours | -10.8% |
| 2002 | 11.9 kilowatt-hours | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 13.97 kilowatt-hours | +17.4% |
| 2004 | 9.07 kilowatt-hours | -35.1% |
| 2005 | 11.04 kilowatt-hours | +21.7% |
| 2006 | 13.98 kilowatt-hours | +26.6% |
| 2007 | 12.57 kilowatt-hours | -10.1% |
| 2008 | 16.32 kilowatt-hours | +29.9% |
| 2009 | 15.9 kilowatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 10.66 kilowatt-hours | -33.0% |
| 2011 | 14.19 kilowatt-hours | +33.1% |
| 2012 | 16.62 kilowatt-hours | +17.2% |
| 2013 | 13.52 kilowatt-hours | -18.6% |
| 2014 | 17.6 kilowatt-hours | +30.1% |
| 2015 | 24.91 kilowatt-hours | +41.6% |
| 2016 | 26.85 kilowatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 24.59 kilowatt-hours | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 27.23 kilowatt-hours | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 33.66 kilowatt-hours | +23.6% |
| 2020 | 42.86 kilowatt-hours | +27.3% |
| 2021 | 44.18 kilowatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 43.95 kilowatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 38.7 kilowatt-hours | -12.0% |
| 2024 | 39.28 kilowatt-hours | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.78 kilowatt-hours | 9.07 kilowatt-hours | 16.32 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.98 kilowatt-hours | 10.66 kilowatt-hours | 33.66 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.79 kilowatt-hours | 38.7 kilowatt-hours | 44.18 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 173 Mali 47.39 kilowatt-hours compare
- 174 Sao Tome and Principe 43.31 kilowatt-hours compare
- 175 Tanzania 42.44 kilowatt-hours compare
- 177 Syria 35.67 kilowatt-hours compare
- 178 Madagascar 32.22 kilowatt-hours compare
- 179 Central African Republic 27.17 kilowatt-hours compare
More climate change data for Rwanda
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.53 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Rwanda?
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Rwanda was 39.28 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 low-carbon sources per person recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 44.18 kilowatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.07 kilowatt-hours in 2004.
- How does Rwanda rank for electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person?
- Rwanda ranks 176th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 low-carbon sources per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.