Share of electricity production by source in Rwanda

Rwanda: Share of electricity production by source was 15.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
15.0%
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
45th
of 206 countries
All-time high
15.5%
in 2023
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Share of electricity production by source in Rwanda, 2000–2024

0510152000201220242000: 0 %2001: 0 %2002: 0 %2003: 0 %2004: 0 %2005: 0 %2006: 0 %2007: 0 %2008: 0 %2009: 0 %2010: 0 %2011: 0 %2012: 0 %2013: 0 %2014: 0 %2015: 0 %2016: 1.6 %2017: 3.1 %2018: 3.7 %2019: 2.4 %2020: 3.4 %2021: 4 %2022: 4.8 %2023: 15.5 %2024: 15 %

Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Rwanda recorded 15.0% for share of electricity production by source in 2024.

That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and up 539.4% over five years.

Over the whole period, share of electricity production by source in Rwanda peaked at 15.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.

That places Rwanda 45th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2010s 1.1% 0.0% 3.7% 10
2020s 8.5% 3.4% 15.5% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity production by source in Rwanda?
Share of electricity production by source in Rwanda was 15.0% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of electricity production by source recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 15.5% in 2023.
What is the lowest share of electricity production by source recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
How does Rwanda rank for share of electricity production by source?
Rwanda ranks 45th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
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 Share of electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity production by source
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 6,128 data points, 1920–2025
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.