Reservoir minimum water area in Rwanda
Rwanda: Reservoir minimum water area was 1.85 kmsq in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Reservoir minimum water area in Rwanda, 2000–2022
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 141st 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 minimum water area in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | kmsq | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0925 kmsq | — |
| 2001 | 0.0939 kmsq | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 0.1244 kmsq | +32.5% |
| 2003 | 0.1546 kmsq | +24.3% |
| 2004 | 0.1521 kmsq | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 0.1515 kmsq | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 0.1508 kmsq | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 0.1559 kmsq | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 0.1617 kmsq | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 0.1726 kmsq | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 0.182 kmsq | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 0.1992 kmsq | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 0.2227 kmsq | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 0.2436 kmsq | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 0.2593 kmsq | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 0.2794 kmsq | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 0.5142 kmsq | +84.0% |
| 2017 | 0.8986 kmsq | +74.7% |
| 2018 | 1.27 kmsq | +41.3% |
| 2019 | 1.65 kmsq | +30.3% |
| 2020 | 1.94 kmsq | +17.4% |
| 2021 | 2 kmsq | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 1.85 kmsq | -7.3% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 1.85 kmsq is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.9647 kmsq, 1.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 1.85 kmsq is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35.57 kmsq, 5% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reservoir minimum water area in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +84.0% | 0.2794 kmsq | 0.5142 kmsq |
| 2017 | +74.7% | 0.5142 kmsq | 0.8986 kmsq |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 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 141st out of 254 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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