Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Rwanda

Rwanda: Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources was 20.2 in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
20.2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
70th
of 179 countries
All-time high
20.2
in 2019
All-time low
4.97
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Rwanda, 2000–2022

51015202000201120222000: 52001: 5.62002: 6.32003: 72004: 7.72005: 8.32006: 9.22007: 102008: 10.82009: 11.62010: 12.52011: 13.32012: 14.12013: 14.92014: 15.82015: 16.62016: 17.42017: 18.22018: 192019: 20.22020: 20.22021: 20.22022: 20.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Rwanda is 20.2, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 43.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Rwanda peaked at 20.2 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.97, in 2000.

Rwanda ranks 70th of 179 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.15 4.97 11.63 10
2010s 16.2 12.46 20.2 10
2020s 20.2 20.2 20.2 3

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 67 France 21.38 compare
  2. 68 Greece 20.33 compare
  3. 68 Trinidad and Tobago 20.33 compare
  4. 71 Puerto Rico 19.54 compare
  5. 72 Vietnam 18.13 compare
  6. 73 Malawi 17.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Rwanda?
Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Rwanda was 20.2 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 20.2 in 2019.
What is the lowest freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 4.97 in 2000.
How does Rwanda rank for freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources?
Rwanda ranks 70th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
Is freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 3,973 data points, 2000–2022
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