Municipal water withdrawal in Rwanda
Rwanda: Municipal water withdrawal was 230.00 million cubic meters in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
230.00 million cubic meters
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
113th
of 183 countries
All-time high
230.00 million cubic meters
in 2019
All-time low
36.00 million cubic meters
in 1987
Years of data
37
1987–2023
Municipal 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
In 2023, municipal water withdrawal in Rwanda stood at 230.00 million cubic meters. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
The figure is up 45.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, municipal water withdrawal in Rwanda peaked at 230.00 million cubic meters in 2019 and was at its lowest, 36.00 million cubic meters, in 1987.
That places Rwanda 113th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Municipal water withdrawal in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 36.00 million cubic meters | — |
| 1988 | 36.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 36.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 36.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 36.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 36.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 36.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 36.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 36.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 36.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 36.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 36.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 36.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 36.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 41.08 million cubic meters | +14.1% |
| 2002 | 46.16 million cubic meters | +12.4% |
| 2003 | 51.24 million cubic meters | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 56.32 million cubic meters | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 61.40 million cubic meters | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 73.44 million cubic meters | +19.6% |
| 2007 | 85.49 million cubic meters | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 97.53 million cubic meters | +14.1% |
| 2009 | 109.57 million cubic meters | +12.3% |
| 2010 | 121.61 million cubic meters | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 133.66 million cubic meters | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 145.70 million cubic meters | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 157.74 million cubic meters | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 169.79 million cubic meters | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 181.83 million cubic meters | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 193.87 million cubic meters | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 205.91 million cubic meters | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 217.96 million cubic meters | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 230.00 million cubic meters | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 230.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 230.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 230.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 230.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 230.00 million cubic meters is above the median for low income countries, which is 193.00 million cubic meters, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 230.00 million cubic meters is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 144.05 million cubic meters, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 36.00 million cubic meters | 36.00 million cubic meters | 36.00 million cubic meters | 3 |
| 1990s | 36.00 million cubic meters | 36.00 million cubic meters | 36.00 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 65.82 million cubic meters | 36.00 million cubic meters | 109.57 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 175.81 million cubic meters | 121.61 million cubic meters | 230.00 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 230.00 million cubic meters | 230.00 million cubic meters | 230.00 million cubic meters | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 110 Palestine 245.00 million cubic meters compare
- 111 Lebanon 240.00 million cubic meters compare
- 112 Trinidad and Tobago 237.60 million cubic meters compare
- 113 Guinea 230.00 million cubic meters compare
- 115 Albania 226.00 million cubic meters compare
- 116 Kyrgyzstan 224.00 million 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)
- 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 municipal water withdrawal in Rwanda?
- Municipal water withdrawal in Rwanda was 230.00 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 municipal water withdrawal recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 230.00 million cubic meters in 2019.
- What is the lowest municipal water withdrawal recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.00 million cubic meters in 1987.
- How does Rwanda rank for municipal water withdrawal?
- Rwanda ranks 113th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is municipal water withdrawal rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Municipal water withdrawal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Water withdrawn each year for direct use by the population, usually measured as the total supplied by the public distribution network.