Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Rwanda
Rwanda: Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 0.57 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables 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 fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Rwanda is 0.57 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 171.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Rwanda peaked at 0.57 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.06 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
Rwanda ranks 146th of 208 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.095 terawatt-hours | 0.06 terawatt-hours | 0.15 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.28 terawatt-hours | 0.17 terawatt-hours | 0.48 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.462 terawatt-hours | 0.33 terawatt-hours | 0.57 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 143 Bermuda 0.6 terawatt-hours compare
- 143 Montenegro 0.6 terawatt-hours compare
- 143 Palestine 0.6 terawatt-hours compare
- 147 South Sudan 0.55 terawatt-hours compare
- 148 Macao 0.54 terawatt-hours compare
- 149 Seychelles 0.53 terawatt-hours compare
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- Temperature anomalies by month 1.03 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.9131 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.3611 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Rwanda?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Rwanda was 0.57 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 fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.57 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.06 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Rwanda rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Rwanda ranks 146th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 171.4%. 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 fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.