Annual freshwater withdrawals, industry in Rwanda

Rwanda: Annual freshwater withdrawals, industry was 1.7% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
1.7%
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
143rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
8.1%
in 2005
All-time low
1.6%
in 2019
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Annual freshwater withdrawals, industry in Rwanda, 2000–2022

24682000201120222000: 8 % of total freshwater withdrawal2001: 8 % of total freshwater withdrawal2002: 8.1 % of total freshwater withdrawal2003: 8.1 % of total freshwater withdrawal2004: 8.1 % of total freshwater withdrawal2005: 8.1 % of total freshwater withdrawal2006: 7.1 % of total freshwater withdrawal2007: 6.3 % of total freshwater withdrawal2008: 5.6 % of total freshwater withdrawal2009: 5 % of total freshwater withdrawal2010: 4.5 % of total freshwater withdrawal2011: 4 % of total freshwater withdrawal2012: 3.6 % of total freshwater withdrawal2013: 3.2 % of total freshwater withdrawal2014: 2.9 % of total freshwater withdrawal2015: 2.6 % of total freshwater withdrawal2016: 2.3 % of total freshwater withdrawal2017: 2.1 % of total freshwater withdrawal2018: 1.9 % of total freshwater withdrawal2019: 1.6 % of total freshwater withdrawal2020: 1.7 % of total freshwater withdrawal2021: 1.6 % of total freshwater withdrawal2022: 1.7 % 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, industry in Rwanda stood at 1.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 53.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals, industry in Rwanda peaked at 8.1% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2019.

That places Rwanda 143rd out of 179 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual freshwater withdrawals, industry in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Annual freshwater withdrawals, industry (% of total freshwater withdrawal) in Rwanda, 2000 to 2022.
Year % of total freshwater withdrawal Change
2000 8.0%
2001 8.0% +0.5%
2002 8.1% +0.4%
2003 8.1% +0.3%
2004 8.1% +0.3%
2005 8.1% +0.2%
2006 7.1% -12.3%
2007 6.3% -11.7%
2008 5.6% -11.3%
2009 5.0% -10.9%
2010 4.5% -10.6%
2011 4.0% -10.4%
2012 3.6% -10.3%
2013 3.2% -10.2%
2014 2.9% -10.1%
2015 2.6% -10.2%
2016 2.3% -10.2%
2017 2.1% -10.4%
2018 1.9% -10.6%
2019 1.6% -12.3%
2020 1.7% +1.6%
2021 1.6% -1.6%
2022 1.7% +1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.2% 5.0% 8.1% 10
2010s 2.9% 1.6% 4.5% 10
2020s 1.7% 1.6% 1.7% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual freshwater withdrawals, industry in Rwanda?
Annual freshwater withdrawals, industry in Rwanda was 1.7% 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, industry recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 8.1% in 2005.
What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals, industry recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2019.
How does Rwanda rank for annual freshwater withdrawals, industry?
Rwanda ranks 143rd out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
Is annual freshwater withdrawals, industry rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 53.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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, industry (% of total freshwater withdrawal). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual freshwater withdrawals, industry (% 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
226 places, 6,201 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 industry are total withdrawals for direct industrial use (including withdrawals for cooling thermoelectric plants). Data are for the most recent year available for 1987-2002.