Industrial water withdrawal in Rwanda
Rwanda: Industrial water withdrawal was 10.00 million cubic meters in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
10.00 million cubic meters
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
152nd
of 180 countries
All-time high
20.50 million cubic meters
in 2005
All-time low
10.00 million cubic meters
in 2019
Years of data
37
1987–2023
Industrial water withdrawal in Rwanda, 1987–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
The most recent figure for industrial water withdrawal in Rwanda is 10.00 million cubic meters, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
The figure is down 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial water withdrawal in Rwanda peaked at 20.50 million cubic meters in 2005 and was at its lowest, 10.00 million cubic meters, in 2019.
Rwanda ranks 152nd of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Industrial water withdrawal in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 12.00 million cubic meters | — |
| 1988 | 12.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 12.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 12.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 12.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 12.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 12.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 12.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 12.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 12.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 12.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 12.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 12.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 12.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 13.70 million cubic meters | +14.2% |
| 2002 | 15.40 million cubic meters | +12.4% |
| 2003 | 17.10 million cubic meters | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 18.80 million cubic meters | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 20.50 million cubic meters | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 19.75 million cubic meters | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 19.00 million cubic meters | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 18.25 million cubic meters | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 17.50 million cubic meters | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 16.75 million cubic meters | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 16.00 million cubic meters | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 15.25 million cubic meters | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 14.50 million cubic meters | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 13.75 million cubic meters | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 13.00 million cubic meters | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 12.25 million cubic meters | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 11.50 million cubic meters | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 10.75 million cubic meters | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 10.00 million cubic meters | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 10.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 10.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 10.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 10.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 10.00 million cubic meters is below the median for low income countries, which is 50.00 million cubic meters, 20% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 10.00 million cubic meters is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.50 million cubic meters, 36% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.00 million cubic meters | 12.00 million cubic meters | 12.00 million cubic meters | 3 |
| 1990s | 12.00 million cubic meters | 12.00 million cubic meters | 12.00 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.20 million cubic meters | 12.00 million cubic meters | 20.50 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.38 million cubic meters | 10.00 million cubic meters | 16.75 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.00 million cubic meters | 10.00 million cubic meters | 10.00 million cubic meters | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.0911 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industrial water withdrawal in Rwanda?
- Industrial water withdrawal in Rwanda was 10.00 million cubic meters in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest industrial water withdrawal recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 20.50 million cubic meters in 2005.
- What is the lowest industrial water withdrawal recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.00 million cubic meters in 2019.
- How does Rwanda rank for industrial water withdrawal?
- Rwanda ranks 152nd out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is industrial water withdrawal rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Industrial water withdrawal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Water withdrawn each year by self-supplied industries.