Reservoir minimum water area in Rwanda

Rwanda: Reservoir minimum water area was 1.85 kmsq in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
1.85 kmsq
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
129th
of 235 countries
All-time high
2 kmsq
in 2021
All-time low
0.0925 kmsq
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Reservoir minimum water area in Rwanda, 2000–2022

00.511.522000201120222000: 0.092 kmsq2001: 0.094 kmsq2002: 0.124 kmsq2003: 0.155 kmsq2004: 0.152 kmsq2005: 0.152 kmsq2006: 0.151 kmsq2007: 0.156 kmsq2008: 0.162 kmsq2009: 0.173 kmsq2010: 0.182 kmsq2011: 0.199 kmsq2012: 0.223 kmsq2013: 0.244 kmsq2014: 0.259 kmsq2015: 0.279 kmsq2016: 0.514 kmsq2017: 0.899 kmsq2018: 1.3 kmsq2019: 1.7 kmsq2020: 1.9 kmsq2021: 2 kmsq2022: 1.9 kmsq

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

Analysis

In 2022, reservoir minimum water area in Rwanda stood at 1.85 kmsq.

That represents a change of down 7.3% on the previous year and up 732.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reservoir minimum water area in Rwanda peaked at 2 kmsq in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0925 kmsq, in 2000.

That places Rwanda 129th 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 0.141 kmsq 0.0925 kmsq 0.1726 kmsq 10
2010s 0.5724 kmsq 0.182 kmsq 1.65 kmsq 10
2020s 1.93 kmsq 1.85 kmsq 2 kmsq 3

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 126 Fiji 3.54 kmsq compare
  2. 127 Slovenia 2.42 kmsq compare
  3. 128 Oman 2.19 kmsq compare
  4. 130 Luxembourg 1.38 kmsq compare
  5. 131 Libya 1.18 kmsq compare
  6. 132 Benin 1.11 kmsq compare

See the full ranking of 277 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is reservoir minimum water area in Rwanda?
Reservoir minimum water area in Rwanda was 1.85 kmsq in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest reservoir minimum water area recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 2 kmsq in 2021.
What is the lowest reservoir minimum water area recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0925 kmsq in 2000.
How does Rwanda rank for reservoir minimum water area?
Rwanda ranks 129th out of 235 countries with data for 2022.
Is reservoir minimum water area rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 732.3%. 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 (square kilometres). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Reservoir minimum 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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