Share of electricity production by source in Rwanda
Rwanda: Share of electricity production by source was 15.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity production by source in Rwanda, 2000–2024
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 210 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.
Share of electricity production by source in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 1.6% | — |
| 2017 | 3.1% | +96.9% |
| 2018 | 3.7% | +18.9% |
| 2019 | 2.4% | -35.7% |
| 2020 | 3.4% | +43.3% |
| 2021 | 4.0% | +18.7% |
| 2022 | 4.8% | +20.2% |
| 2023 | 15.5% | +221.5% |
| 2024 | 15.0% | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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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 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 210 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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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.