Rwanda electricity prices

The residential electricity price in Rwanda is RWF 256.550 per kWh or USD 0.192. The electricity price for businesses is RWF 96.000 kWh or USD 0.072. These retail prices were collected in March 2024 and include the cost of power, distribution and transmission, and all taxes and fees. Compare Rwanda with 150 other countries.

Historical quarterly data, along with the latest update from September 2024 are available for download.
Sources: Rwanda Energy Group (REG)
Electricity price analysis for Rwanda

  • Residential electricity prices in Rwanda are 130.97% of the world average electricity price and 168.52% of the average price in Africa.


  • Business electricity rates in Rwanda are 50.22% of the world average price and 69.24% of the average in Africa.


  • Household rates are 267.24% of the business rates.


  • Electricity prices paid by small businesses in Rwanda are 117.90% of the prices paid by big businesses.


  • The price paid by households with low electricity consumption is 59.28% of the price paid by households with high electricity consumption.


The energy mix of Rwanda (2022 U.S. EIA data)

  • Fossil fuels: 45.92%


  • Wind: 0.00%


  • Solar: 2.04%


  • Hydro: 52.04%


  • Nuclear: 0.00%


  • Geothermal: 0.00%

Compare the energy mix of Rwanda to other countries.


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