Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Rwanda
Rwanda: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals was 1.66 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Rwanda, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Rwanda stood at 1.66.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 53.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Rwanda peaked at 8.14 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.64, in 2019.
That places Rwanda 143rd out of 179 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8 | — |
| 2001 | 8.04 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 8.07 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 8.1 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 8.12 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 8.14 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 7.14 | -12.3% |
| 2007 | 6.3 | -11.7% |
| 2008 | 5.59 | -11.3% |
| 2009 | 4.98 | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 4.45 | -10.6% |
| 2011 | 3.99 | -10.4% |
| 2012 | 3.58 | -10.3% |
| 2013 | 3.22 | -10.2% |
| 2014 | 2.89 | -10.1% |
| 2015 | 2.6 | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 2.33 | -10.2% |
| 2017 | 2.09 | -10.4% |
| 2018 | 1.87 | -10.6% |
| 2019 | 1.64 | -12.3% |
| 2020 | 1.67 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 1.64 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 1.66 | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.25 | 4.98 | 8.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.87 | 1.64 | 4.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.66 | 1.64 | 1.67 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Rwanda?
- Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Rwanda was 1.66 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 8.14 in 2005.
- What is the lowest industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.64 in 2019.
- How does Rwanda rank for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Rwanda ranks 143rd out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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