The total exportation of electricity decreased from 9.6 million kilowatts in 2022 down to 9.1 million kilowatts in 2023 . Rwanda's electricity consumption has continuously grown, reaching approximately 211.1 million kilowatt by 2023 up from 178.9 million in 2023 kilowatt for domestic and residential facilities.

TABLE: Electricity Exportation and importation (Kwh)

 20192020202120222023
Total exportation4,367,311.24,468,775.409,665,299.809,128,671.20 
Cyanika - Gisoro4,317,311.24,452,775.405,651,8186,769,8777,576,498.9
Mururu II50,000.016,000.0032,000106,000240,000.0
Goma  2,014,603  
Kamanyora1,041,345.5751,452,809.0591,966,8792,252,7942,834,740.0
Total importation96,212,066.1104,753,176.66107,089,762.8297,273,816.982,379

In the first quarter of 2024, a total of 342.073 GWh of electricity was generated in Rwanda. 

Domestic power plants contributed 81.6% of the total electricity generation, the Regional Shared plants contributed 11.9% of the total electricity generation, while 6.5% of the total electricity generation was imported.

Compared to the similar quarter in 2023, the total electricity generated in the first quarter of 2024 had increased by 13.3%, reflecting the growth of the energy sector in Rwanda.