Renewable energy electricity output in Rwanda
Rwanda: Renewable energy electricity output was 297.95 GWh in 2015. ▬ Flat
Renewable energy electricity output in Rwanda, 1990–2015
Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in GWh.
Analysis
In 2015, renewable energy electricity output in Rwanda stood at 297.95 GWh. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 42.1% on the previous year and up 353.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy electricity output in Rwanda peaked at 297.95 GWh in 2015 and was at its lowest, 38.4 GWh, in 2006.
Rwanda ranks 134th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Renewable energy electricity output in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | GWh | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 167 GWh | — |
| 1991 | 165 GWh | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 172 GWh | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 155 GWh | -9.9% |
| 1994 | 158 GWh | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 160 GWh | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 150 GWh | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 140 GWh | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 126 GWh | -10.0% |
| 1999 | 128 GWh | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 109 GWh | -14.8% |
| 2001 | 89 GWh | -18.3% |
| 2002 | 98 GWh | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 117.6 GWh | +20.0% |
| 2004 | 84.3 GWh | -28.3% |
| 2005 | 65.7 GWh | -22.1% |
| 2006 | 38.4 GWh | -41.6% |
| 2007 | 42.52 GWh | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 72.4 GWh | +70.3% |
| 2009 | 99.3 GWh | +37.2% |
| 2010 | 112.3 GWh | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 149.6 GWh | +33.2% |
| 2012 | 181.81 GWh | +21.5% |
| 2013 | 148.24 GWh | -18.5% |
| 2014 | 209.73 GWh | +41.5% |
| 2015 | 297.95 GWh | +42.1% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 297.95 GWh is above the median for low income countries, which is 170 GWh, 1.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 297.95 GWh is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 537.6 GWh, 55% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 152.1 GWh | 126 GWh | 172 GWh | 10 |
| 2000s | 81.62 GWh | 38.4 GWh | 117.6 GWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 183.27 GWh | 112.3 GWh | 297.95 GWh | 6 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 131 Cyprus 398 GWh compare
- 132 Puerto Rico 388.8 GWh compare
- 133 Moldova 327 GWh compare
- 135 United Arab Emirates 296 GWh compare
- 136 Belarus 278 GWh compare
- 137 Guadeloupe 257.3 GWh 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 renewable energy electricity output in Rwanda?
- Renewable energy electricity output in Rwanda was 297.95 GWh in 2015, according to World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp).
- What is the highest renewable energy electricity output recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 297.95 GWh in 2015.
- What is the lowest renewable energy electricity output recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.4 GWh in 2006.
- How does Rwanda rank for renewable energy electricity output?
- Rwanda ranks 134th out of 233 countries with data for 2015.
- Is renewable energy electricity output rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 353.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as part of Renewable energy electricity output (GWh). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Renewable energy electricity output (GWh): Total number of GWh generated by renewable power plants, including wind, solar PV, solar thermal, hydro, marine, geothermal, biomass, renewable municipal waste, liquid biofuels and biogas. Electricity production for hydro pumpted storage is excluded.