Gas consumption per person in Rwanda
Rwanda: Gas consumption per person was 68.24 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
68.24 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
120th
of 219 countries
All-time high
69.71 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2023
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Gas consumption per person in Rwanda, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gas consumption per person in Rwanda is 68.24 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 34.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, gas consumption per person in Rwanda peaked at 69.71 kilowatt-hours per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1980.
Rwanda ranks 120th of 219 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.
Gas consumption per person in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1982 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1983 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1984 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1985 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1986 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1987 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1988 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1989 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1990 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1992 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1993 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1994 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1995 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1996 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1997 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1998 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1999 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2000 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2001 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2002 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2003 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2004 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2005 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2006 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2007 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2008 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2009 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2010 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2011 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2012 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2013 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2014 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2015 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2016 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2017 | 26.42 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2018 | 42.52 kilowatt-hours per person | +60.9% |
| 2019 | 50.78 kilowatt-hours per person | +19.4% |
| 2020 | 48.62 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 50.69 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 50.44 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 69.71 kilowatt-hours per person | +38.2% |
| 2024 | 68.24 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.97 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 50.78 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.54 kilowatt-hours per person | 48.62 kilowatt-hours per person | 69.71 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 117 Suriname 120.88 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 118 Tajikistan 118.62 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 119 Benin 113.87 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 121 Guatemala 42.22 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 122 Guyana 24.75 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 123 Afghanistan 23.56 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More reference data data for Rwanda
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2282 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9517 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1223 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7651 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9517 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.666 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gas consumption per person in Rwanda?
- Gas consumption per person in Rwanda was 68.24 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas consumption per person recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 69.71 kilowatt-hours per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest gas consumption per person recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1980.
- How does Rwanda rank for gas consumption per person?
- Rwanda ranks 120th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.