Inland waters — Area in Rwanda

Rwanda: Inland waters — Area was 166.8 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
166.8 1000 ha
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
108th
of 175 countries
All-time high
167 1000 ha
in 1961
All-time low
166.8 1000 ha
in 2023
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Inland waters — Area in Rwanda, 1961–2024

050100150196119922024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

In 2024, inland waters — area in Rwanda stood at 166.8 1000 ha. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inland waters — area in Rwanda peaked at 167 1000 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 166.8 1000 ha, in 2023.

Rwanda ranks 108th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 167 1000 ha 167 1000 ha 167 1000 ha 9
1970s 167 1000 ha 167 1000 ha 167 1000 ha 10
1980s 167 1000 ha 167 1000 ha 167 1000 ha 10
1990s 167 1000 ha 167 1000 ha 167 1000 ha 10
2000s 167 1000 ha 167 1000 ha 167 1000 ha 10
2010s 167 1000 ha 167 1000 ha 167 1000 ha 10
2020s 166.92 1000 ha 166.8 1000 ha 167 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 105 Guatemala 172.9 1000 ha compare
  2. 106 Czechia 171.59 1000 ha compare
  3. 107 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 168 1000 ha compare
  4. 109 Syrian Arab Republic 155 1000 ha compare
  5. 110 Armenia 154.06 1000 ha compare
  6. 111 Ireland 139 1000 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inland waters — area in Rwanda?
Inland waters — area in Rwanda was 166.8 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest inland waters — area recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 167 1000 ha in 1961.
What is the lowest inland waters — area recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 166.8 1000 ha in 2023.
How does Rwanda rank for inland waters — area?
Rwanda ranks 108th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
Is inland waters — area rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. 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, published as part of Inland waters — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Inland waters — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
209 places, 12,035 data points, 1961–2024
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