Rwanda Coal Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Rwanda generated 170 GWh of electricity from coal in 2024, 15.0% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 76th largest coal power producer in 2024 of the 85 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Coal supplied 34.2% of the world's electricity in 2024. These are annual statistics for 2024; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Rwanda generated 170 GWh of electricity from coal in 2024.
- Coal supplied 15.0% of Rwanda's electricity in 2024.
- Rwanda was the 76th largest coal power producer in 2024 among the 85 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Rwanda's coal generation in 2024 was 750% higher than in 2019, when it was 20.0 GWh.
- Rwanda's coal generation in 2024 was 170 GWh, up from none in 2014.
- Rwanda's coal generation peaked at 170 GWh in 2023.
- Rwanda's coal share in 2024 was below the world share of 34.2%.
- Rwanda had 90 MW of coal generating capacity in 2024.
- Coal power in Rwanda emitted 0.15 MtCO2 in 2024, 37% of the power sector's emissions.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Coal generation | 170 GWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of Rwanda's electricity | 15.0% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of coal | 34.2% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by coal generation (each country's latest year) | 76 of 85 | 2024 · Ember |
| Coal capacity | 90 MW | 2024 · Ember |
| Coal power emissions | 0.15 MtCO2 | 2024 · Ember |
Coal Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024Annual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Coal |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 TWh |
| 2001 | 0 TWh |
| 2002 | 0 TWh |
| 2003 | 0 TWh |
| 2004 | 0 TWh |
| 2005 | 0 TWh |
| 2006 | 0 TWh |
| 2007 | 0 TWh |
| 2008 | 0 TWh |
| 2009 | 0 TWh |
| 2010 | 0 TWh |
| 2011 | 0 TWh |
| 2012 | 0 TWh |
| 2013 | 0 TWh |
| 2014 | 0 TWh |
| 2015 | 0 TWh |
| 2016 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2017 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2018 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2019 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2020 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2021 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2022 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2023 | 170 GWh |
| 2024 | 170 GWh |
Annual statistics through 2024, % of generation
| Year | Rwanda | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | 38.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 38.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 38.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 39.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 39.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 39.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 40.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | 40.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | 40.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | 39.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | 39.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | 40.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | 39.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | 40.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | 40.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | 38.7% |
| 2016 | 1.6% | 37.8% |
| 2017 | 3.1% | 38.0% |
| 2018 | 3.7% | 38.0% |
| 2019 | 2.4% | 36.7% |
| 2020 | 3.4% | 35.4% |
| 2021 | 4.0% | 36.0% |
| 2022 | 4.8% | 35.6% |
| 2023 | 15.5% | 35.2% |
| 2024 | 15.0% | 34.2% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity | Emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 170 GWh | 15.0% | 34.2% | 90 MW | 0.15 MtCO2 |
| 2023 | 170 GWh | 15.5% | 35.2% | 50 MW | 0.16 MtCO2 |
| 2022 | 50.0 GWh | 4.8% | 35.6% | 50 MW | 0.04 MtCO2 |
| 2021 | 40.0 GWh | 4.0% | 36.0% | 10 MW | 0.04 MtCO2 |
| 2020 | 30.0 GWh | 3.4% | 35.4% | 10 MW | 0.03 MtCO2 |
| 2019 | 20.0 GWh | 2.4% | 36.7% | 10 MW | 0.02 MtCO2 |
| 2018 | 30.0 GWh | 3.7% | 38.0% | 10 MW | 0.03 MtCO2 |
| 2017 | 20.0 GWh | 3.1% | 38.0% | 10 MW | 0.02 MtCO2 |
| 2016 | 10.0 GWh | 1.6% | 37.8% | 10 MW | 0.01 MtCO2 |
| 2015 | 0 TWh | 0.0% | 38.7% | 0 GW | 0 MtCO2 |
Full year by year history for Rwanda
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.