Rwanda Hydro Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Rwanda generated 520 GWh of electricity from hydro in 2024, 46.0% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 114th largest hydro power producer in 2024 of the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Hydro supplied 14.4% 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 520 GWh of electricity from hydro in 2024.
- Hydro supplied 46.0% of Rwanda's electricity in 2024.
- Rwanda was the 114th largest hydro power producer in 2024 among the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Rwanda's hydro generation in 2024 was 30% higher than in 2019, when it was 400 GWh.
- Rwanda's hydro generation in 2024 was 160% higher than in 2014, when it was 200 GWh.
- Rwanda's hydro generation peaked at 560 GWh in 2022.
- Rwanda's hydro share in 2024 was above the world share of 14.4%.
- Rwanda had 150 MW of hydro generating capacity in 2024.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Hydro generation | 520 GWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of Rwanda's electricity | 46.0% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of hydro | 14.4% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by hydro generation (each country's latest year) | 114 of 153 | 2024 · Ember |
| Hydro capacity | 150 MW | 2024 · Ember |
Hydro Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024Annual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Hydro |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 100 GWh |
| 2001 | 90.0 GWh |
| 2002 | 100 GWh |
| 2003 | 120 GWh |
| 2004 | 80.0 GWh |
| 2005 | 100 GWh |
| 2006 | 130 GWh |
| 2007 | 120 GWh |
| 2008 | 160 GWh |
| 2009 | 160 GWh |
| 2010 | 110 GWh |
| 2011 | 150 GWh |
| 2012 | 180 GWh |
| 2013 | 150 GWh |
| 2014 | 200 GWh |
| 2015 | 280 GWh |
| 2016 | 300 GWh |
| 2017 | 280 GWh |
| 2018 | 310 GWh |
| 2019 | 400 GWh |
| 2020 | 530 GWh |
| 2021 | 550 GWh |
| 2022 | 560 GWh |
| 2023 | 500 GWh |
| 2024 | 520 GWh |
Annual statistics through 2024, % of generation
| Year | Rwanda | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 62.5% | 17.2% |
| 2001 | 60.0% | 16.5% |
| 2002 | 58.8% | 16.3% |
| 2003 | 66.7% | 15.7% |
| 2004 | 57.1% | 16.1% |
| 2005 | 52.6% | 16.1% |
| 2006 | 48.2% | 16.0% |
| 2007 | 48.0% | 15.5% |
| 2008 | 55.2% | 16.1% |
| 2009 | 51.6% | 16.3% |
| 2010 | 39.3% | 16.1% |
| 2011 | 42.9% | 15.9% |
| 2012 | 46.2% | 16.3% |
| 2013 | 40.5% | 16.4% |
| 2014 | 48.8% | 16.3% |
| 2015 | 54.9% | 16.2% |
| 2016 | 46.9% | 16.3% |
| 2017 | 43.1% | 16.0% |
| 2018 | 37.8% | 15.8% |
| 2019 | 47.1% | 15.8% |
| 2020 | 59.6% | 16.3% |
| 2021 | 55.0% | 15.2% |
| 2022 | 53.9% | 15.0% |
| 2023 | 45.5% | 14.3% |
| 2024 | 46.0% | 14.4% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 520 GWh | 46.0% | 14.4% | 150 MW |
| 2023 | 500 GWh | 45.5% | 14.3% | 120 MW |
| 2022 | 560 GWh | 53.9% | 15.0% | 120 MW |
| 2021 | 550 GWh | 55.0% | 15.2% | 120 MW |
| 2020 | 530 GWh | 59.6% | 16.3% | 120 MW |
| 2019 | 400 GWh | 47.1% | 15.8% | 110 MW |
| 2018 | 310 GWh | 37.8% | 15.8% | 100 MW |
| 2017 | 280 GWh | 43.1% | 16.0% | 100 MW |
| 2016 | 300 GWh | 46.9% | 16.3% | 100 MW |
| 2015 | 280 GWh | 54.9% | 16.2% | 90 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.