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Sub-Saharan Africa · Country statistics

Rwanda

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population14.57M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$16.37B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$1.12K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth682024 · yearsInternet use31.7%2024 · % of populationForest area11.3%2023 · % of land area
Renewable energy
79.9%

% of final energy use·2022

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Rwanda2022 · 79.9%
022.7845.5568.3291.11960199320251990: 80.1%1991: 81.8%1992: 81.6%1993: 81.3%1994: 78.5%1995: 88.4%1996: 89.2%1997: 91.1%1998: 90.8%1999: 90.8%2000: 86.8%2001: 86.9%2002: 87.1%2003: 87.3%2004: 87.6%2005: 89.2%2006: 90.6%2007: 90.3%2008: 90.6%2009: 90.5%2010: 90.5%2011: 89.7%2012: 88.8%2013: 88.5%2014: 88%2015: 86.3%2016: 85.5%2017: 84.5%2018: 82.8%2019: 81.8%2020: 81.7%2021: 79.4%2022: 79.9%

Renewable energy consumption is the share of renewable energy in total final energy consumption.

Country context

Rwanda in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Kigali
Country code
RWA

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