Reservoir minimum water area change in Rwanda

Rwanda: Reservoir minimum water area change was 419.7% in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
419.7%
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
5th
of 142 countries
All-time high
460.8%
in 2021
All-time low
-74.1%
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Reservoir minimum water area change in Rwanda, 2000–2022

02004002000201120222000: -74.1 %2001: -73.7 %2002: -65.1 %2003: -56.6 %2004: -57.4 %2005: -57.5 %2006: -57.7 %2007: -56.3 %2008: -54.7 %2009: -51.6 %2010: -49 %2011: -44.2 %2012: -37.6 %2013: -31.7 %2014: -27.3 %2015: -21.7 %2016: 44.2 %2017: 151.9 %2018: 256.1 %2019: 363.9 %2020: 444.6 %2021: 460.8 %2022: 419.7 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for reservoir minimum water area change in Rwanda is 419.7%, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 8.9% on the previous year and up 1,217.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reservoir minimum water area change in Rwanda peaked at 460.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -74.1%, in 2000.

That places Rwanda 5th out of 142 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -60.5% -74.1% -51.6% 10
2010s 60.5% -49.0% 363.9% 10
2020s 441.7% 419.7% 460.8% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is reservoir minimum water area change in Rwanda?
Reservoir minimum water area change in Rwanda was 419.7% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest reservoir minimum water area change recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 460.8% in 2021.
What is the lowest reservoir minimum water area change recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was -74.1% in 2000.
How does Rwanda rank for reservoir minimum water area change?
Rwanda ranks 5th out of 142 countries with data for 2022.
Is reservoir minimum water area change rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,217.2%. 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 minimum water area change (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Reservoir minimum water area change (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
180 places, 4,138 data points, 2000–2022
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