Rwanda vs Uganda: Annual freshwater withdrawals
Annual freshwater withdrawals over time
- Rwanda
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 637.00 million billion cubic meters against 610.00 million billion cubic meters in Rwanda, a difference of 27.00 million billion cubic meters.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 132nd and Uganda ranks 129th of 181 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 246.13 million billion cubic meters | 480.71 million billion cubic meters | 234.58 million billion cubic meters | Uganda |
| 2010s | 489.08 million billion cubic meters | 637.00 million billion cubic meters | 147.92 million billion cubic meters | Uganda |
| 2020s | 610.00 million billion cubic meters | 637.00 million billion cubic meters | 27.00 million billion cubic meters | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, Rwanda or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 637.00 million billion cubic meters against 610.00 million billion cubic meters in Rwanda as of 2022.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals between Rwanda and Uganda?
- 27.00 million billion cubic meters, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Uganda?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Rwanda and Uganda rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals?
- Rwanda ranks 132nd and Uganda ranks 129th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Annual freshwater withdrawals. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual freshwater withdrawals refer to total water withdrawals, not counting evaporation losses from storage basins, measured in cubic metres (m³) per year. Total water withdrawals are the sum of withdrawals for agriculture, industry and municipal (domestic uses). Withdrawals also include water from desalination plants in countries where they are a significant source.