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Rwanda: Energy

Where does a country’s electricity come from, and who can get it?

Rwanda is placed 62nd of 165 countries on energy in the Country Index 2026, from 2 of its 3 key statistics. Readings behind it: Carbon Intensity of Electricity 361.95 (2024); Renewable Share of Electricity Generation 49.56 (2024).

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Energy

62nd

of 165 countries placed

Placed from 2 of 3 key statistics

Country Index 2026, all topics127th of 183 →

01The evidence

The 3 key statistics that decide it

Only these place Rwanda on energy — one vote each. Every value is the publisher’s own, read at the edition the Country Index 2026 used; the grey ticks are every other country it was compared with, lowest on the left.

Why these keys

  1. Key 1 of 3

    Carbon Intensity of Electricity

    Ember

    Why it is a key

    2024 edition · data for 2024 · CC BY 4.0

    361.95

    Carbon intensity (gCO₂e per kWh generated)

    Lower is better

    Rwanda: 361.95. Across the 165 countries in this edition, values run from 23.73 (Bhutan) to 1,306 (Turkmenistan); the world median is 433.75.

    World median
    433.75
    Best in Eastern Africa
    56.83 Malawi
    Land neighbours
    Burundi 183.67 · DR Congo 27.64 · Tanzania 343.89 · Uganda 58.52

  2. Key 2 of 3

    Renewable Share of Electricity Generation

    Ember

    Why it is a key

    2024 edition · data for 2024 · CC BY 4.0

    49.56

    Renewables (% of electricity generated)

    Higher is better

    Rwanda: 49.56. Across the 165 countries in this edition, values run from 0 (Gambia) to 100 (Paraguay); the world median is 32.06.

    World median
    32.06
    Best in Eastern Africa
    97.07 Uganda
    Land neighbours
    Burundi 75.51 · DR Congo 100 · Tanzania 32.92 · Uganda 97.07

  3. Key 3 of 3

    World Energy Trilemma Index

    World Energy Council

    Why it is a key

    2023 edition · data for 2023 · Express reuse grant (no Creative Commons licence named)

    No reading

    Trilemma score (0–100)

    Higher is better

    World Energy Council publishes no 2023 figure for Rwanda, so the standing rests on the other keys.

    Across the 126 countries in this edition, values run from 27.7 (Niger) to 83.2 (Denmark); the world median is 63.8.

    World median
    63.8
    Best in Eastern Africa
    65.3 Mauritius
    Land neighbours
    DR Congo 33.5 · Tanzania 39.9

03In context

Rwanda beside its neighbours

A position reads best beside the countries around it. Every position below is a place among all 165 countries on energy, never a place within the region.

Eastern Africa
1st165thNot placed · 59 countries with too few key statisticsNo data

The whole world on energy

Rwanda and the countries it borders

Standing among all 165; the key columns are the publishers’ own values.

CountryStandingCarbon Intensity of ElectricityCarbon intensity (gCO₂e per kWh generated)Renewable Share of Electricity GenerationRenewables (% of electricity generated)World Energy Trilemma IndexTrilemma score (0–100)
Uganda3rd58.5297.07—
Burundi=28th183.6775.51—
DR Congo53rd27.6410033.5
Rwanda62nd361.9549.56—
Tanzania=98th343.8932.9239.9

“—”: no published reading in that edition. What a standing is

Placed either side on energy

The countries immediately above and below Rwanda in the topic’s list.

04Context, no vote

Where Rwanda is ahead of the world, and behind

25 more statistics filed under energy, published in full and deliberately given no vote in the standing. Select a row for the publisher, the rank and the links.

Every country

Ahead of the world median9

Statistics on which Rwanda does better than the middle country measured.

  • Energy Intensity of GDP (PPP)EIA · 2024 · world median 2.7380.728No real change since 2014

    Rwanda: 0.728 · world median 2.738 · Energy use per dollar of GDP (thousand Btu per US$ at PPP). U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), 2024 edition, data for 2024.

    Published values in that edition run from 0.666 to 17.45; lower is better.

    Chart and every countryThe 2024 dataset

  • RISE Electricity Access Policy ScoreESMAP · 2023 · world median 65.6790.2▲ Improved since 2013

    Rwanda: 90.2 · world median 65.67 · Electricity access policy score (0–100). World Bank Group (ESMAP), 2023 edition, data for 2023.

    Published values in that edition run from 9.471 to 90.47; higher is better.

    Position 2nd of 56 · derived.

    Chart and every countryThe 2023 dataset

  • CO₂ Emissions per CapitaGlobal Carbon Project · 2024 · world median 3.210.143▼ Worsened since 2014

    Rwanda: 0.143 · world median 3.21 · Fossil CO₂ (tonnes per person). Global Carbon Project, 2024 edition, data for 2024.

    Published values in that edition run from 0.054 to 41.27; lower is better.

    Position 199th of 210 · derived, 1st = worst.

    Chart and every countryThe 2024 dataset

  • RISE Clean Cooking Policy ScoreESMAP · 2023 · world median 29.7270.28▲ Improved since 2013

    Rwanda: 70.28 · world median 29.72 · Clean cooking policy score (0–100). World Bank Group (ESMAP), 2023 edition, data for 2023.

    Published values in that edition run from 0 to 80.69; higher is better.

    Chart and every countryThe 2023 dataset

  • Firms Identifying Electricity as a Major ConstraintWorld Bank Group · 2026 · world median 25.7716.28No earlier reading

    Rwanda: 16.28 · world median 25.77 · Firms rating electricity a major or very severe constraint (%). World Bank Group, 2026 edition, data for 2026.

    Published values in that edition run from 0 to 84.77; lower is better.

    Position 129th of 179 · derived, 1st = worst.

    Chart and every countryThe 2026 dataset

  • RISE Renewable Energy Policy ScoreESMAP · 2023 · world median 33.2647.06▲ Improved since 2013

    Rwanda: 47.06 · world median 33.26 · Renewable energy policy score (0–100). World Bank Group (ESMAP), 2023 edition, data for 2023.

    Published values in that edition run from 3.056 to 89.52; higher is better.

    Chart and every countryThe 2023 dataset

  • Low-Carbon Share of Electricity GenerationEmber · 2024 · world median 37.3249.56▼ Worsened since 2014

    Rwanda: 49.56 · world median 37.32 · Low-carbon sources (% of electricity generated). Ember, 2024 edition, data for 2024.

    Published values in that edition run from 0 to 100; higher is better.

    Position 71st of 162 · derived.

    Chart and every countryThe 2024 dataset

  • RISE Energy Efficiency Policy ScoreESMAP · 2023 · world median 48.2353.51▲ Improved since 2013

    Rwanda: 53.51 · world median 48.23 · Energy efficiency policy score (0–100). World Bank Group (ESMAP), 2023 edition, data for 2023.

    Published values in that edition run from 1.975 to 95.93; higher is better.

    Chart and every countryThe 2023 dataset

  • Firms Owning or Sharing a GeneratorWorld Bank Group · 2026 · world median 24.8522.94No earlier reading

    Rwanda: 22.94 · world median 24.85 · Firms owning or sharing a generator (%). World Bank Group, 2026 edition, data for 2026.

    Published values in that edition run from 0.158 to 90.51; lower is better.

    Chart and every countryThe 2026 dataset

Behind the world median5

Statistics on which Rwanda does worse than the middle country measured.

  • Wind and Solar Share of Electricity GenerationEmber · 2024 · world median 5.2793.54▲ Improved since 2014

    Rwanda: 3.54 · world median 5.279 · Wind and solar (% of electricity generated). Ember, 2024 edition, data for 2024.

    Published values in that edition run from 0 to 69.12; higher is better.

    Chart and every countryThe 2024 dataset

  • Access to Electricity, RuralWorld Bank Group · 2024 · world median 10065.2▲ Improved since 2014

    Rwanda: 65.2 · world median 100 · Rural population with electricity access (%). World Bank Group, 2024 edition, data for 2024.

    Published values in that edition run from 0.7 to 100; higher is better.

    Chart and every countryThe 2024 dataset

  • Access to ElectricityWorld Bank Group · 2024 · world median 10072▲ Improved since 2014

    Rwanda: 72 · world median 100 · Population with electricity access (%). World Bank Group, 2024 edition, data for 2024.

    Published values in that edition run from 5.4 to 100; higher is better.

    Chart and every countryThe 2024 dataset

  • Primary Schools with ElectricityUIS · 2024 · world median 10080.52▲ Improved since 2016

    Rwanda: 80.52 · world median 100 · Primary schools with access to electricity (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.

    Published values in that edition run from 1.246 to 100; higher is better.

    Chart and every countryThe 2024 dataset

  • Coal Share of Electricity GenerationEmber · 2024 · world median 015.04▼ Worsened since 2014

    Rwanda: 15.04 · world median 0 · Coal (% of electricity generated). Ember, 2024 edition, data for 2024.

    Published values in that edition run from 0 to 98.25; lower is better.

    Chart and every countryThe 2024 dataset

No better end11

These describe the shape of a country — more is not better or worse, only different — so they are never ahead or behind.

  • Net Electricity Imports (share of generation)Ember · 2024 · world median 07.965Moved since 2014

    Rwanda: 7.965 · world median 0 · Net electricity imports (% of domestic generation). Ember, 2024 edition, data for 2024.

    Published values in that edition run from -70.16 to 707.07.

    Chart and every countryThe 2024 dataset

  • Hydro Share of Electricity GenerationEmber · 2024 · world median 12.8546.02No real change since 2014

    Rwanda: 46.02 · world median 12.85 · Hydropower (% of electricity generated). Ember, 2024 edition, data for 2024.

    Published values in that edition run from 0 to 100.

    Chart and every countryThe 2024 dataset

  • Gas Share of Electricity GenerationEmber · 2024 · world median 2.58526.55Moved since 2014

    Rwanda: 26.55 · world median 2.585 · Natural gas (% of electricity generated). Ember, 2024 edition, data for 2024.

    Published values in that edition run from 0 to 99.97.

    Chart and every countryThe 2024 dataset

  • Natural Gas ProductionEIA · 2024 · world median 00.09Moved since 2014

    Rwanda: 0.09 · world median 0 · Dry natural gas produced (billion cubic metres). U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), 2024 edition, data for 2024.

    Published values in that edition run from 0 to 1,069.

    Chart and every countryThe 2024 dataset

  • Solar Share of Electricity GenerationEmber · 2024 · world median 3.0493.54Moved since 2014

    Rwanda: 3.54 · world median 3.049 · Solar (% of electricity generated). Ember, 2024 edition, data for 2024.

    Published values in that edition run from 0 to 50.

    Chart and every countryThe 2024 dataset

  • Nuclear Share of Electricity GenerationEmber · 2024 · world median 00No real change since 2014

    Rwanda: 0 · world median 0 · Nuclear (% of electricity generated). Ember, 2024 edition, data for 2024.

    Published values in that edition run from 0 to 67.4.

    Chart and every countryThe 2024 dataset

  • Photovoltaic Power Potential (PVOUT)World Bank Group (ESMAP), data by Solargis · 2020 · world median 4.2734.102No earlier reading

    Rwanda: 4.102 · world median 4.273 · Practical solar power potential (kWh per kWp per day, long-term average). World Bank Group (ESMAP), data by Solargis, 2020 edition, data for 2020.

    Published values in that edition run from 2.513 to 5.379.

    Chart and every countryThe 2020 dataset

  • Solar Electricity Installed CapacityEIA · 2024 · world median 0.1440.028Moved since 2014

    Rwanda: 0.028 · world median 0.144 · Solar generating capacity installed (gigawatts). U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), 2024 edition, data for 2024.

    Published values in that edition run from 0 to 886.66.

    Chart and every countryThe 2024 dataset

  • Primary Energy ProductionEIA · 2024 · world median 0.0770.005Moved since 2014

    Rwanda: 0.005 · world median 0.077 · Primary energy produced (quadrillion Btu). U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), 2024 edition, data for 2024.

    Published values in that edition run from 0 to 130.76.

    Chart and every countryThe 2024 dataset

  • Crude Oil ProductionEIA · 2025 · world median 00No real change since 2015

    Rwanda: 0 · world median 0 · Crude oil produced (thousand barrels per day). U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), 2025 edition, data for 2025.

    Published values in that edition run from 0 to 13,586.

    Chart and every countryThe 2025 dataset

  • Primary Energy Consumption per CapitaEIA · 2024 · world median 49.51.882Moved since 2014

    Rwanda: 1.882 · world median 49.5 · Energy use per person (million Btu). U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), 2024 edition, data for 2024.

    Published values in that edition run from 0.95 to 766.07.

    Chart and every countryThe 2024 dataset

No current reading for Rwanda

Operating Coal Power Capacity, Operating Wind Power Capacity and World Energy Trilemma Index. Listed rather than hidden, so the page can be checked against it.

“Position · derived” is this site’s ordering of the published values, 1st = best unless the row says otherwise; the publisher ranks no country on it. Rank, position and standing

05Country Index 2026

Energy among Rwanda’s 15 topics

Energy is Rwanda’s 3rd best-placed topic of 15. Strongest first, each marker at its share of that topic’s field.

On the profile
  1. Environment & Sustainability35th of 186
  2. Gender & Equality60th of 183
  3. Energy62nd of 165
  4. Governance & Institutions81st of 194
  5. Digital & Technology83rd of 198
  6. Education & Knowledge100th of 198
  7. Risk & Resilience135th of 193
  8. Economy & Innovationjoint 125th of 176
  9. Peace & Securityjoint 128th of 177
  10. Democracy & Civil Liberties153rd of 198
  11. Health & Wellbeing164th of 200
  12. Food & Agriculturejoint 151st of 184
  13. Development & Human Capitaljoint 168th of 196
  14. Work & Labourjoint 158th of 182
  15. Poverty & Inequality140th of 159

No standing on Mobility & Trade: too few of those topics’ key statistics are published for this country.

06The top of the list

Who leads on energy

The three countries placed highest of 165, and the leaders Rwanda can most readily be measured against.

All 165 countries
  1. 1

    Bhutan

    Southern Asia

    1st of 165 · 2 of 3 keys

    Photo: VIkramjit Kakati derivative work: ויקיג'אנקי · CC BY-SA 3.0, greyscale

  2. 2

    Norway

    Northern Europe

    2nd of 165 · 3 of 3 keys

    Photo: Ximonic , Simo Räsänen · CC BY-SA 3.0, greyscale

  3. 3

    Uganda

    Eastern Africa

    3rd of 165 · 2 of 3 keys

    Photo: Rod Waddington from Kergunyah, Australia · CC BY-SA 2.0, greyscale

Placed highest nearby

  1. Highest in Africa

    Uganda3rd2/3 keys

  2. This page

    Rwanda62nd2/3 keys

Positions out of 165 placed on the topic. A country needs readings on enough keys to be placed, and the top of the list is often held on fewer of them.

07Questions

Rwanda on energy: questions answered

Every answer is built from the numbers on this page, so none can say something the page does not.

How does Rwanda rank on energy?

Rwanda is placed 62nd of 165 countries on Energy in the Country Index 2026, from 2 of its 3 key statistics (Carbon Intensity of Electricity and Renewable Share of Electricity Generation). The position is this site’s ordering of published statistics, not a rank any publisher printed.

What is the latest Carbon Intensity of Electricity figure for Rwanda?

361.95 in 2024 (carbon intensity (gCO₂e per kWh generated)), according to Ember. The world median in the same edition was 433.75.

What is the latest Renewable Share of Electricity Generation figure for Rwanda?

49.56 in 2024 (renewables (% of electricity generated)), according to Ember. The world median in the same edition was 32.06.

How does Rwanda compare with DR Congo on energy?

DR Congo is placed 53rd of 165, and Rwanda 62nd. Carbon Intensity of Electricity: DR Congo 27.64, Rwanda 361.95; Renewable Share of Electricity Generation: DR Congo 100, Rwanda 49.56.

How have Rwanda’s energy figures changed?

Carbon Intensity of Electricity rose from 262.5 in 2000 to 361.95 in 2024; Renewable Share of Electricity Generation fell from 62.5 in 2000 to 49.56 in 2024.

Which energy statistics are missing for Rwanda?

No current reading is published for Rwanda on Operating Coal Power Capacity, Operating Wind Power Capacity and World Energy Trilemma Index. They are listed rather than hidden, so the evidence on the page can be checked against it.

08Method

Method, sources and how to cite

What this topic does not measure

This is deliberately the electricity and energy-system subject, not an infrastructure one: roads, railways, ports, water and telecommunications would each need a global series this site does not hold. Emissions are under Environment & Sustainability. Access to electricity is published here in full but takes no part in any ranking — more than half the world’s countries now report 100%, and a position derived from that would read “1, 1, 1 … 123”, which is noise rather than information.

About energy, in full

How the Energy standing is decided

A standing is this site’s ordering, named with its edition — never a publisher’s rank. 3 key statistics vote, one vote each; every country’s published value becomes a place within that key’s own field, the places are averaged, and the average is never published. A country needs 2 of the 3 keys to be placed.

The energy method, step by stepHow every standing on this site is built

The key statistics and their licences

The other 25 statistics on this page come from 7 publishers, each named beside its numbers, with every edition and licence on the datasets pages.

The standing itself is part of the Country Index 2026, published under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photographs

Rwanda’s banner and the countries placed highest, from their profiles: Wikimedia Commons, shown in greyscale, each used under the licence named.

Cite this page

Nations Inquiry (2026). Rwanda: Energy — standing and statistics, Country Index 2026. https://nationsinquiry.com/countries/rwanda/energy

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