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Rwanda Electricity History, 2000 to 2024

Rwanda generated 160 GWh of electricity in 2000 and 1.13 TWh in 2024. Rwanda's electricity demand peaked at 1.22 TWh in 2024. The carbon intensity of Rwanda's electricity went from 263 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 362 gCO2/kWh in 2024. Figures are Ember annual statistics; Ember's series for Rwanda starts in 2000.

Key Facts

  • Rwanda generated 160 GWh of electricity in 2000 and 1.13 TWh in 2024.
  • Rwanda's electricity demand peaked at 1.22 TWh in 2024.
  • The carbon intensity of Rwanda's electricity went from 263 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 362 gCO2/kWh in 2024.
  • Rwanda's lowest carbon intensity on record was 233 gCO2/kWh, in 2003.
  • Other fossil's share of Rwanda's electricity went from 37.5% in 2000 to 8.9% in 2024, the largest change of any source.

Generation and Demand

2000 to 2024, GWh
Rwanda electricity generation and demand, 2000 to 2024 Rwanda generated 160 GWh of electricity in 2000 and 1.13 TWh in 2024. 0 375 750 1,125 1,500 20002005201020152020
Rwanda generated 160 GWh of electricity in 2000 and 1.13 TWh in 2024.
Annual statistics through 2024, GWh
Rwanda electricity generation and demand, 2000 to 2024
YearGenerationDemand
2000160 GWh250 GWh
2001150 GWh270 GWh
2002170 GWh300 GWh
2003180 GWh300 GWh
2004140 GWh250 GWh
2005190 GWh280 GWh
2006270 GWh330 GWh
2007250 GWh330 GWh
2008290 GWh370 GWh
2009310 GWh370 GWh
2010280 GWh360 GWh
2011350 GWh420 GWh
2012390 GWh480 GWh
2013370 GWh460 GWh
2014410 GWh500 GWh
2015510 GWh590 GWh
2016640 GWh710 GWh
2017650 GWh720 GWh
2018820 GWh910 GWh
2019850 GWh880 GWh
2020890 GWh910 GWh
20211.00 TWh1.02 TWh
20221.04 TWh1.06 TWh
20231.10 TWh1.20 TWh
20241.13 TWh1.22 TWh

Carbon Intensity

gCO2 per kWh generated
Rwanda carbon intensity of electricity, 2000 to 2024 The carbon intensity of Rwanda's electricity went from 263 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 362 gCO2/kWh in 2024. 0 125 250 375 500 20002005201020152020
The carbon intensity of Rwanda's electricity went from 263 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 362 gCO2/kWh in 2024.
Annual statistics through 2024
Rwanda carbon intensity of electricity, 2000 to 2024
YearCarbon intensity
2000263 gCO2/kWh
2001280 gCO2/kWh
2002282 gCO2/kWh
2003233 gCO2/kWh
2004293 gCO2/kWh
2005326 gCO2/kWh
2006352 gCO2/kWh
2007352 gCO2/kWh
2008307 gCO2/kWh
2009332 gCO2/kWh
2010407 gCO2/kWh
2011383 gCO2/kWh
2012364 gCO2/kWh
2013400 gCO2/kWh
2014344 gCO2/kWh
2015294 gCO2/kWh
2016334 gCO2/kWh
2017362 gCO2/kWh
2018385 gCO2/kWh
2019325 gCO2/kWh
2020251 gCO2/kWh
2021278 gCO2/kWh
2022289 gCO2/kWh
2023365 gCO2/kWh
2024362 gCO2/kWh

Every Year

YearGenerationDemandNet importsCarbon intensityLow carbon share
2024 1.13 TWh 1.22 TWh 90.0 GWh 362 gCO2/kWh 49.6%
2023 1.10 TWh 1.20 TWh 100 GWh 365 gCO2/kWh 49.1%
2022 1.04 TWh 1.06 TWh 20.0 GWh 289 gCO2/kWh 57.7%
2021 1.00 TWh 1.02 TWh 20.0 GWh 278 gCO2/kWh 59.0%
2020 890 GWh 910 GWh 20.0 GWh 251 gCO2/kWh 62.9%
2019 850 GWh 880 GWh 30.0 GWh 325 gCO2/kWh 50.6%
2018 820 GWh 910 GWh 90.0 GWh 385 gCO2/kWh 41.5%
2017 650 GWh 720 GWh 70.0 GWh 362 gCO2/kWh 46.2%
2016 640 GWh 710 GWh 70.0 GWh 334 gCO2/kWh 50.0%
2015 510 GWh 590 GWh 80.0 GWh 294 gCO2/kWh 56.9%
2014 410 GWh 500 GWh 90.0 GWh 344 gCO2/kWh 48.8%
2013 370 GWh 460 GWh 90.0 GWh 400 gCO2/kWh 40.5%
2012 390 GWh 480 GWh 90.0 GWh 364 gCO2/kWh 46.2%
2011 350 GWh 420 GWh 70.0 GWh 383 gCO2/kWh 42.9%
2010 280 GWh 360 GWh 80.0 GWh 407 gCO2/kWh 39.3%
2009 310 GWh 370 GWh 60.0 GWh 332 gCO2/kWh 51.6%
2008 290 GWh 370 GWh 80.0 GWh 307 gCO2/kWh 55.2%
2007 250 GWh 330 GWh 80.0 GWh 352 gCO2/kWh 48.0%
2006 270 GWh 330 GWh 60.0 GWh 352 gCO2/kWh 48.2%
2005 190 GWh 280 GWh 90.0 GWh 326 gCO2/kWh 52.6%
2004 140 GWh 250 GWh 110 GWh 293 gCO2/kWh 57.1%
2003 180 GWh 300 GWh 120 GWh 233 gCO2/kWh 66.7%
2002 170 GWh 300 GWh 130 GWh 282 gCO2/kWh 58.8%
2001 150 GWh 270 GWh 120 GWh 280 gCO2/kWh 60.0%
2000 160 GWh 250 GWh 90.0 GWh 263 gCO2/kWh 62.5%

Share of Generation by Source

Percent of total generation
YearCoalGasOther fossilHydroSolar
202415.0%26.6%8.9%46.0%3.5%
202315.5%27.3%8.2%45.5%3.6%
20224.8%20.2%17.3%53.9%3.9%
20214.0%22.0%15.0%55.0%4.0%
20203.4%23.6%10.1%59.6%3.4%
20192.4%24.7%22.4%47.1%3.5%
20183.7%25.6%29.3%37.8%3.7%
20173.1%16.9%33.9%43.1%3.1%
20161.6%15.6%32.8%46.9%3.1%
20150.0%3.9%39.2%54.9%2.0%
20140.0%4.9%46.3%48.8%0.0%
20130.0%2.7%56.8%40.5%0.0%
20120.0%2.6%51.3%46.2%0.0%
20110.0%2.9%54.3%42.9%0.0%
20100.0%3.6%57.1%39.3%0.0%
20090.0%0.0%48.4%51.6%0.0%
20080.0%0.0%44.8%55.2%0.0%
20070.0%0.0%52.0%48.0%0.0%
20060.0%0.0%51.9%48.2%0.0%
20050.0%0.0%47.4%52.6%0.0%
20040.0%0.0%42.9%57.1%0.0%
20030.0%0.0%33.3%66.7%0.0%
20020.0%0.0%41.2%58.8%0.0%
20010.0%0.0%40.0%60.0%0.0%
20000.0%0.0%37.5%62.5%0.0%

Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024.