Oil consumption per person in Rwanda
Rwanda: Oil consumption per person was 401.44 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
401.44 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
210th
of 219 countries
All-time high
519.03 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1995
All-time low
126.13 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Oil 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
In 2024, oil consumption per person in Rwanda stood at 401.44 kilowatt-hours per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption per person in Rwanda peaked at 519.03 kilowatt-hours per person in 1995 and was at its lowest, 126.13 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1980.
That places Rwanda 210th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Oil consumption per person in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 126.13 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 276.88 kilowatt-hours per person | +119.5% |
| 1982 | 257.23 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.1% |
| 1983 | 279.88 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.8% |
| 1984 | 442.2 kilowatt-hours per person | +58.0% |
| 1985 | 436.06 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 426.85 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 409.27 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 393.83 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 393.15 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 408.05 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 407.88 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 400.68 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 354.18 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.6% |
| 1994 | 425.31 kilowatt-hours per person | +20.1% |
| 1995 | 519.03 kilowatt-hours per person | +22.0% |
| 1996 | 440.18 kilowatt-hours per person | -15.2% |
| 1997 | 379.75 kilowatt-hours per person | -13.7% |
| 1998 | 364.41 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 361.44 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 301.49 kilowatt-hours per person | -16.6% |
| 2001 | 297.29 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 297.38 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 284.03 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 276.52 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 268.72 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 264.23 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 260.15 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 260.12 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 262.22 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 286.12 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 309.55 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 333.58 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 344.73 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 344.09 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 357.89 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 354.08 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 347.51 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 314.73 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 342.83 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 346.44 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 391.91 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.1% |
| 2022 | 385.84 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 399.22 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 401.44 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.6% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 401.44 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 518.27 kilowatt-hours per person, 77% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 401.44 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,110 kilowatt-hours per person, 36% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Oil consumption per person in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +119.5% | 126.13 kilowatt-hours per person | 276.88 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1984 | +58.0% | 279.88 kilowatt-hours per person | 442.2 kilowatt-hours per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 344.15 kilowatt-hours per person | 126.13 kilowatt-hours per person | 442.2 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 406.09 kilowatt-hours per person | 354.18 kilowatt-hours per person | 519.03 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 277.21 kilowatt-hours per person | 260.12 kilowatt-hours per person | 301.49 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 333.51 kilowatt-hours per person | 286.12 kilowatt-hours per person | 357.89 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 384.97 kilowatt-hours per person | 346.44 kilowatt-hours per person | 401.44 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 207 Ethiopia 478.17 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 208 North Korea 449.11 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 209 Niger 431.33 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 211 Chad 380.63 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 212 Madagascar 376.41 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 213 Somalia 353.06 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 oil consumption per person in Rwanda?
- Oil consumption per person in Rwanda was 401.44 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 oil consumption per person recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 519.03 kilowatt-hours per person in 1995.
- What is the lowest oil consumption per person recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 126.13 kilowatt-hours per person in 1980.
- How does Rwanda rank for oil consumption per person?
- Rwanda ranks 210th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oil consumption per person rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Oil consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.