Annual freshwater withdrawals in Rwanda
Rwanda: Annual freshwater withdrawals was 610.00 million billion cubic meters in 2022. ▲ Rising
Annual freshwater withdrawals in Rwanda, 2000–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in billion cubic meters.
Analysis
In 2022, annual freshwater withdrawals in Rwanda stood at 610.00 million billion cubic meters. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 43.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals in Rwanda peaked at 610.00 million billion cubic meters in 2019 and was at its lowest, 150.00 million billion cubic meters, in 2000.
Rwanda ranks 132nd of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Annual freshwater withdrawals in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | billion cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 150.00 million billion cubic meters | — |
| 2001 | 170.36 million billion cubic meters | +13.6% |
| 2002 | 190.72 million billion cubic meters | +12.0% |
| 2003 | 211.08 million billion cubic meters | +10.7% |
| 2004 | 231.44 million billion cubic meters | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 251.79 million billion cubic meters | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 276.67 million billion cubic meters | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 301.54 million billion cubic meters | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 326.41 million billion cubic meters | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 351.28 million billion cubic meters | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 376.15 million billion cubic meters | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 401.03 million billion cubic meters | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 425.90 million billion cubic meters | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 450.77 million billion cubic meters | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 475.64 million billion cubic meters | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 500.51 million billion cubic meters | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 525.38 million billion cubic meters | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 550.26 million billion cubic meters | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 575.13 million billion cubic meters | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 610.00 million billion cubic meters | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 610.00 million billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 610.00 million billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 610.00 million billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 610.00 million billion cubic meters is below the median for low income countries, which is 879.60 million billion cubic meters, 69% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 610.00 million billion cubic meters is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 694.65 million billion cubic meters, 88% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 246.13 million billion cubic meters | 150.00 million billion cubic meters | 351.28 million billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 489.08 million billion cubic meters | 376.15 million billion cubic meters | 610.00 million billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 610.00 million billion cubic meters | 610.00 million billion cubic meters | 610.00 million billion cubic meters | 3 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 129 Uganda 637.00 million billion cubic meters compare
- 130 Mauritius 632.00 million billion cubic meters compare
- 131 Suriname 615.90 million billion cubic meters compare
- 133 Eritrea 582.00 million billion cubic meters compare
- 134 Slovakia 563.62 million billion cubic meters compare
- 135 Mongolia 462.40 million billion cubic meters compare
More environment data for Rwanda
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.05 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate -31.63 % change on previous year (2013)
- Standard Deviation 0.268 °C (2013)
- Temperature change 1.35 °C (2013)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.0359 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -1.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual freshwater withdrawals in Rwanda?
- Annual freshwater withdrawals in Rwanda was 610.00 million billion cubic meters in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual freshwater withdrawals recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 610.00 million billion cubic meters in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 150.00 million billion cubic meters in 2000.
- How does Rwanda rank for annual freshwater withdrawals?
- Rwanda ranks 132nd out of 181 countries with data for 2022.
- Is annual freshwater withdrawals rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures 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 part of Annual freshwater withdrawals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 meters (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.