Renewable Energy Consumption: Rwanda

Analysis# Rwanda Renewable Energy Consumption Rwanda's renewable energy consumption reached 79.9% of total energy in 2022, marking a substantial but declining share of the country's energy profile. This figure sits well below the nation's all-time peak of 91.1% in 1997, though it remains above the historical low of 78.5% in 1994. Since 1990, renewable energy's overall contribution has declined marginally by 0.2 percentage points, concealing a more significant story in the data's recent decades. The most striking trend emerges from 2013 onward, when renewable energy consumption entered a steady downward trajectory, falling from 88.5% to 79.9% by 2022. This nine-year decline of 8.6 percentage points reflects Rwanda's expanding conventional energy infrastructure and growing energy demand. The stabilization around 79-80% in recent years suggests the decline may be moderating, though continued reliance on hydropower and biomass will determine whether this plateau holds.