Rwanda Gas Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Rwanda generated 300 GWh of electricity from gas in 2024, 26.6% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 104th largest gas power producer in 2024 of the 118 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Gas supplied 22.1% 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 300 GWh of electricity from gas in 2024.
- Gas supplied 26.6% of Rwanda's electricity in 2024.
- Rwanda was the 104th largest gas power producer in 2024 among the 118 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Rwanda's gas generation in 2024 was 43% higher than in 2019, when it was 210 GWh.
- Rwanda's gas generation in 2024 was 15 times the 2014 level of 20.0 GWh.
- Rwanda's gas generation peaked at 300 GWh in 2023.
- Rwanda's gas share in 2024 was above the world share of 22.1%.
- Rwanda had 90 MW of gas generating capacity in 2024.
- Gas power in Rwanda emitted 0.18 MtCO2 in 2024, 44% of the power sector's emissions.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Gas generation | 300 GWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of Rwanda's electricity | 26.6% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of gas | 22.1% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by gas generation (each country's latest year) | 104 of 118 | 2024 · Ember |
| Gas capacity | 90 MW | 2024 · Ember |
| Gas power emissions | 0.18 MtCO2 | 2024 · Ember |
Gas Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024| Year | Gas |
|---|---|
| 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 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2011 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2012 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2013 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2014 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2015 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2016 | 100 GWh |
| 2017 | 110 GWh |
| 2018 | 210 GWh |
| 2019 | 210 GWh |
| 2020 | 210 GWh |
| 2021 | 220 GWh |
| 2022 | 210 GWh |
| 2023 | 300 GWh |
| 2024 | 300 GWh |
| Year | Rwanda | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | 18.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 18.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 19.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 19.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 20.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 20.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 20.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | 21.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | 21.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | 22.0% |
| 2010 | 3.6% | 22.6% |
| 2011 | 2.9% | 22.2% |
| 2012 | 2.6% | 22.9% |
| 2013 | 2.7% | 21.9% |
| 2014 | 4.9% | 22.0% |
| 2015 | 3.9% | 23.1% |
| 2016 | 15.6% | 23.7% |
| 2017 | 16.9% | 23.5% |
| 2018 | 25.6% | 23.5% |
| 2019 | 24.7% | 23.8% |
| 2020 | 23.6% | 23.8% |
| 2021 | 22.0% | 23.2% |
| 2022 | 20.2% | 22.8% |
| 2023 | 27.3% | 22.5% |
| 2024 | 26.6% | 22.1% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity | Emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 300 GWh | 26.6% | 22.1% | 90 MW | 0.18 MtCO2 |
| 2023 | 300 GWh | 27.3% | 22.5% | 30 MW | 0.18 MtCO2 |
| 2022 | 210 GWh | 20.2% | 22.8% | 30 MW | 0.12 MtCO2 |
| 2021 | 220 GWh | 22.0% | 23.2% | 30 MW | 0.13 MtCO2 |
| 2020 | 210 GWh | 23.6% | 23.8% | 30 MW | 0.12 MtCO2 |
| 2019 | 210 GWh | 24.7% | 23.8% | 30 MW | 0.12 MtCO2 |
| 2018 | 210 GWh | 25.6% | 23.5% | 30 MW | 0.12 MtCO2 |
| 2017 | 110 GWh | 16.9% | 23.5% | 30 MW | 0.06 MtCO2 |
| 2016 | 100 GWh | 15.6% | 23.7% | 30 MW | 0.06 MtCO2 |
| 2015 | 20.0 GWh | 3.9% | 23.1% | 30 MW | 0.01 MtCO2 |
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.
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World Power Monitor. (2024). Rwanda Gas Power: Generation, Share and Trend. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/rwanda/gas/
World Power Monitor. Rwanda Gas Power: Generation, Share and Trend. Data as of 2024. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/rwanda/gas/
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