Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Rwanda

Rwanda: Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic was 38.3% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
38.3%
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
55th
of 180 countries
All-time high
38.3%
in 2020
All-time low
24.0%
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Rwanda, 2000–2022

0102030402000201120222000: 24 % of total freshwater withdrawal2001: 24.1 % of total freshwater withdrawal2002: 24.2 % of total freshwater withdrawal2003: 24.3 % of total freshwater withdrawal2004: 24.3 % of total freshwater withdrawal2005: 24.4 % of total freshwater withdrawal2006: 26.5 % of total freshwater withdrawal2007: 28.3 % of total freshwater withdrawal2008: 29.9 % of total freshwater withdrawal2009: 31.2 % of total freshwater withdrawal2010: 32.3 % of total freshwater withdrawal2011: 33.3 % of total freshwater withdrawal2012: 34.2 % of total freshwater withdrawal2013: 35 % of total freshwater withdrawal2014: 35.7 % of total freshwater withdrawal2015: 36.3 % of total freshwater withdrawal2016: 36.9 % of total freshwater withdrawal2017: 37.4 % of total freshwater withdrawal2018: 37.9 % of total freshwater withdrawal2019: 37.7 % of total freshwater withdrawal2020: 38.3 % of total freshwater withdrawal2021: 37.7 % of total freshwater withdrawal2022: 38.3 % of total freshwater withdrawal

Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of total freshwater withdrawal.

Analysis

In 2022, annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Rwanda stood at 38.3%.

The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Rwanda peaked at 38.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 24.0%, in 2000.

Rwanda ranks 55th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic (% of total freshwater withdrawal) in Rwanda, 2000 to 2022.
Year % of total freshwater withdrawal Change
2000 24.0%
2001 24.1% +0.5%
2002 24.2% +0.4%
2003 24.3% +0.3%
2004 24.3% +0.2%
2005 24.4% +0.2%
2006 26.5% +8.9%
2007 28.3% +6.8%
2008 29.9% +5.4%
2009 31.2% +4.4%
2010 32.3% +3.7%
2011 33.3% +3.1%
2012 34.2% +2.6%
2013 35.0% +2.3%
2014 35.7% +2.0%
2015 36.3% +1.8%
2016 36.9% +1.6%
2017 37.4% +1.4%
2018 37.9% +1.3%
2019 37.7% -0.5%
2020 38.3% +1.6%
2021 37.7% -1.6%
2022 38.3% +1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.1% 24.0% 31.2% 10
2010s 35.7% 32.3% 37.9% 10
2020s 38.1% 37.7% 38.3% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Rwanda?
Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Rwanda was 38.3% in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
What is the highest annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 38.3% in 2020.
What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 24.0% in 2000.
How does Rwanda rank for annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic?
Rwanda ranks 55th out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
Is annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic (% of total freshwater withdrawal). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic (% of total freshwater withdrawal)
Unit
% of total freshwater withdrawal
Source
AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
227 places, 6,323 data points, 1965–2022
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Annual freshwater withdrawals refer to total water withdrawals, not counting evaporation losses from storage basins. Withdrawals also include water from desalination plants in countries where they are a significant source. Withdrawals can exceed 100 percent of total renewable resources where extraction from nonrenewable aquifers or desalination plants is considerable or where there is significant water reuse. Withdrawals for domestic uses include drinking water, municipal use or supply, and use for public services, commercial establishments, and homes. Data are for the most recent year available for 1987-2002.