Reservoir maximum water area in Rwanda

Rwanda: Reservoir maximum water area was 3.34 kmsq in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
3.34 kmsq
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
131st
of 235 countries
All-time high
3.51 kmsq
in 2020
All-time low
0.1135 kmsq
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Reservoir maximum water area in Rwanda, 2000–2022

012342000201120222000: 0.113 kmsq2001: 0.118 kmsq2002: 0.155 kmsq2003: 0.192 kmsq2004: 0.182 kmsq2005: 0.186 kmsq2006: 0.19 kmsq2007: 0.194 kmsq2008: 0.207 kmsq2009: 0.223 kmsq2010: 0.259 kmsq2011: 0.319 kmsq2012: 0.359 kmsq2013: 0.389 kmsq2014: 0.459 kmsq2015: 0.74 kmsq2016: 1.4 kmsq2017: 2 kmsq2018: 2.7 kmsq2019: 3.2 kmsq2020: 3.5 kmsq2021: 3.5 kmsq2022: 3.3 kmsq

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kmsq.

Analysis

The most recent figure for reservoir maximum water area in Rwanda is 3.34 kmsq, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 831.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reservoir maximum water area in Rwanda peaked at 3.51 kmsq in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.1135 kmsq, in 2000.

That places Rwanda 131st out of 235 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.176 kmsq 0.1135 kmsq 0.2231 kmsq 10
2010s 1.18 kmsq 0.2595 kmsq 3.25 kmsq 10
2020s 3.43 kmsq 3.34 kmsq 3.51 kmsq 3

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 128 Cyprus 5.16 kmsq compare
  2. 129 Greenland 4.08 kmsq compare
  3. 130 Libya 3.61 kmsq compare
  4. 132 Benin 3.1 kmsq compare
  5. 133 Slovenia 2.85 kmsq compare
  6. 134 Oman 2.76 kmsq compare

See the full ranking of 277 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is reservoir maximum water area in Rwanda?
Reservoir maximum water area in Rwanda was 3.34 kmsq in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest reservoir maximum water area recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 3.51 kmsq in 2020.
What is the lowest reservoir maximum water area recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1135 kmsq in 2000.
How does Rwanda rank for reservoir maximum water area?
Rwanda ranks 131st out of 235 countries with data for 2022.
Is reservoir maximum water area rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 831.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Reservoir maximum water area (square kilometres). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Reservoir maximum water area (square kilometres)
Unit
kmsq
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
277 places, 6,369 data points, 2000–2022
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