Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Rwanda
Rwanda: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources was 0.56 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Rwanda, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Rwanda is 0.56 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 180.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Rwanda peaked at 0.6 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.08 terawatt-hours, in 2004.
That places Rwanda 143rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.1 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0.09 terawatt-hours | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 0.1 terawatt-hours | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 0.12 terawatt-hours | +20.0% |
| 2004 | 0.08 terawatt-hours | -33.3% |
| 2005 | 0.1 terawatt-hours | +25.0% |
| 2006 | 0.13 terawatt-hours | +30.0% |
| 2007 | 0.12 terawatt-hours | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 0.16 terawatt-hours | +33.3% |
| 2009 | 0.16 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.11 terawatt-hours | -31.2% |
| 2011 | 0.15 terawatt-hours | +36.4% |
| 2012 | 0.18 terawatt-hours | +20.0% |
| 2013 | 0.15 terawatt-hours | -16.7% |
| 2014 | 0.2 terawatt-hours | +33.3% |
| 2015 | 0.29 terawatt-hours | +45.0% |
| 2016 | 0.32 terawatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 0.3 terawatt-hours | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 0.34 terawatt-hours | +13.3% |
| 2019 | 0.43 terawatt-hours | +26.5% |
| 2020 | 0.56 terawatt-hours | +30.2% |
| 2021 | 0.59 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 0.6 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 0.54 terawatt-hours | -10.0% |
| 2024 | 0.56 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 0.56 terawatt-hours is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.56 terawatt-hours, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 0.56 terawatt-hours is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6 terawatt-hours, 93% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.116 terawatt-hours | 0.08 terawatt-hours | 0.16 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.247 terawatt-hours | 0.11 terawatt-hours | 0.43 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.57 terawatt-hours | 0.54 terawatt-hours | 0.6 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
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 in Rwanda?
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Rwanda was 0.56 terawatt-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 recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.08 terawatt-hours in 2004.
- How does Rwanda rank for electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Rwanda ranks 143rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from low-carbon sources rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 180.0%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. 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.