Rwanda Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Rwanda generated 40.0 GWh of electricity from solar in 2024, 3.5% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 140th largest solar power producer in 2024 of the 180 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Solar supplied 7.0% 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 40.0 GWh of electricity from solar in 2024.
- Solar supplied 3.5% of Rwanda's electricity in 2024.
- Rwanda was the 140th largest solar power producer in 2024 among the 180 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Rwanda's solar generation in 2024 was 33% higher than in 2019, when it was 30.0 GWh.
- Rwanda's solar generation in 2024 was 40.0 GWh, up from none in 2014.
- Rwanda's solar generation peaked at 40.0 GWh in 2021.
- Rwanda's solar share in 2024 was below the world share of 7.0%.
- Rwanda had 20 MW of solar generating capacity in 2024.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Solar generation | 40.0 GWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of Rwanda's electricity | 3.5% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of solar | 7.0% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by solar generation (each country's latest year) | 140 of 180 | 2024 · Ember |
| Solar capacity | 20 MW | 2024 · Ember |
Solar Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024Annual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Solar |
|---|---|
| 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 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2016 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2017 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2018 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2019 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2020 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2021 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2022 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2023 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2024 | 40.0 GWh |
Annual statistics through 2024, % of generation
| Year | Rwanda | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| 2015 | 2.0% | 1.1% |
| 2016 | 3.1% | 1.3% |
| 2017 | 3.1% | 1.8% |
| 2018 | 3.7% | 2.2% |
| 2019 | 3.5% | 2.6% |
| 2020 | 3.4% | 3.2% |
| 2021 | 4.0% | 3.7% |
| 2022 | 3.9% | 4.6% |
| 2023 | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2024 | 3.5% | 7.0% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 40.0 GWh | 3.5% | 7.0% | 20 MW |
| 2023 | 40.0 GWh | 3.6% | 5.6% | 20 MW |
| 2022 | 40.0 GWh | 3.9% | 4.6% | 20 MW |
| 2021 | 40.0 GWh | 4.0% | 3.7% | 10 MW |
| 2020 | 30.0 GWh | 3.4% | 3.2% | 10 MW |
| 2019 | 30.0 GWh | 3.5% | 2.6% | 10 MW |
| 2018 | 30.0 GWh | 3.7% | 2.2% | 10 MW |
| 2017 | 20.0 GWh | 3.1% | 1.8% | 10 MW |
| 2016 | 20.0 GWh | 3.1% | 1.3% | 10 MW |
| 2015 | 10.0 GWh | 2.0% | 1.1% | 10 MW |
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.