Oil consumption per person in Rwanda
Rwanda: Oil consumption per person was 401.44 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ▬ Flat
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 209th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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
- 206 Ethiopia 478.17 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 207 North Korea 449.11 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 208 Niger 431.33 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 210 Chad 380.63 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 211 Madagascar 376.41 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 212 Somalia 353.06 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More reference data data for Rwanda
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.9964 °C (2026)
- 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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- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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 209th out of 218 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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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.