Reservoir maximum water area in Rwanda
Rwanda: Reservoir maximum water area was 3.34 kmsq in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Reservoir maximum water area in Rwanda, 2000–2022
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 143rd out of 254 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.
Reservoir maximum water area in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | kmsq | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.1135 kmsq | — |
| 2001 | 0.1179 kmsq | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 0.1549 kmsq | +31.4% |
| 2003 | 0.1924 kmsq | +24.3% |
| 2004 | 0.1819 kmsq | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 0.1858 kmsq | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 0.1895 kmsq | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 0.194 kmsq | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 0.2073 kmsq | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 0.2231 kmsq | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 0.2595 kmsq | +16.3% |
| 2011 | 0.319 kmsq | +22.9% |
| 2012 | 0.3587 kmsq | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 0.3891 kmsq | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 0.4588 kmsq | +17.9% |
| 2015 | 0.7403 kmsq | +61.4% |
| 2016 | 1.36 kmsq | +83.2% |
| 2017 | 2.01 kmsq | +48.1% |
| 2018 | 2.66 kmsq | +32.5% |
| 2019 | 3.25 kmsq | +22.1% |
| 2020 | 3.51 kmsq | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 3.45 kmsq | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 3.34 kmsq | -3.2% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 3.34 kmsq is below the median for low income countries, which is 8.79 kmsq, 38% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 3.34 kmsq is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 52.97 kmsq, 6% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1990)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.0359 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -1.42 % change on previous year (2024)
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 143rd out of 254 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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