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Rwanda: Electric power consumption (kWh per capita)

In , Rwanda's Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) was 76.68.

That's up 10.3% from 2022, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 7,817.66 .

Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.USE.ELEC.KH.PC) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2005–2023)

Rwanda Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) trend 2014: Oil price collapse 2022: Russia–Ukraine war begins
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse
  • 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak
76.68
Trough
24.52
1-year change
+10.3%
5-year change
+33.4%
+5.9% / yr
10-year change
+130.5%
+8.7% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Electric power consumption (kWh per capita)
76.6779
69.5186
61.9980
56.1005
56.2769
57.4952
48.6803
48.7450
41.4948
35.4605

About Electric power consumption (kWh per capita)

Electric power consumption measures the production of power plants and combined heat and power plants less transmission, distribution, and transformation losses and own use by heat and power plants.

Indicator code: EG.USE.ELEC.KH.PCCategory: Energy

Frequently asked questions

What was Rwanda's Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) in 2023?
In 2023, Rwanda's Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) was 76.68, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Rwanda's Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) rising or falling?
Rwanda's Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) rose 10.3% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Rwanda's Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) compare to the world average?
The global average for Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) in 2023 was 7,817.66, so Rwanda is below the world average.
What is Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) and how is it measured?
Electric power consumption measures the production of power plants and combined heat and power plants less transmission, distribution, and transformation losses and own use by heat and power plants.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.USE.ELEC.KH.PC), CC BY 4.0.