Afghanistan vs Rwanda: Gas consumption per person
Afghanistan
23.56 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2020
Rwanda
68.24 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
123rd
Rwanda rank
120th
Gas consumption per person over time
- Afghanistan
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 68.24 kilowatt-hours per person against 23.56 kilowatt-hours per person in Afghanistan, a difference of 44.68 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 2.9 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 123rd and Rwanda ranks 120th of 219 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 4 and Rwanda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 475.49 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 475.49 kilowatt-hours per person | Afghanistan |
| 1990s | 330.26 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 330.26 kilowatt-hours per person | Afghanistan |
| 2000s | 26.1 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 26.1 kilowatt-hours per person | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 50.61 kilowatt-hours per person | 11.97 kilowatt-hours per person | 38.64 kilowatt-hours per person | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 23.56 kilowatt-hours per person | 48.62 kilowatt-hours per person | 25.06 kilowatt-hours per person | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gas consumption per person, Afghanistan or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 68.24 kilowatt-hours per person against 23.56 kilowatt-hours per person in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gas consumption per person between Afghanistan and Rwanda?
- 44.68 kilowatt-hours per person, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Rwanda?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
- How do Afghanistan and Rwanda rank globally for gas consumption per person?
- Afghanistan ranks 123rd and Rwanda ranks 120th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Gas consumption per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.