Renewable freshwater resources per person in Rwanda
Rwanda: Renewable freshwater resources per person was 695.92 cubic meters in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
695.92 cubic meters
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
146th
of 183 countries
All-time high
3,058 cubic meters
in 1961
All-time low
695.92 cubic meters
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Renewable freshwater resources per person in Rwanda, 1961–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
In 2022, renewable freshwater resources per person in Rwanda stood at 695.92 cubic meters. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable freshwater resources per person in Rwanda peaked at 3,058 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 695.92 cubic meters, in 2022.
That places Rwanda 146th out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.
Renewable freshwater resources per person in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,058 cubic meters | — |
| 1962 | 2,982 cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 2,915 cubic meters | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 2,849 cubic meters | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 2,775 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 2,698 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 2,617 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 2,537 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 2,460 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 2,387 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 2,317 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 2,251 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 2,186 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 2,123 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 2,062 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 2,002 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 1,943 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 1,887 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 1,831 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 1,775 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 1,719 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 1,663 cubic meters | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 1,609 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 1,555 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 1,504 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 1,454 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 1,408 cubic meters | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 1,363 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 1,322 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 1,288 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 1,262 cubic meters | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 1,236 cubic meters | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 1,190 cubic meters | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 1,399 cubic meters | +17.5% |
| 1995 | 1,674 cubic meters | +19.7% |
| 1996 | 1,416 cubic meters | -15.4% |
| 1997 | 1,225 cubic meters | -13.5% |
| 1998 | 1,176 cubic meters | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 1,166 cubic meters | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 1,157 cubic meters | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 1,146 cubic meters | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 1,131 cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 1,106 cubic meters | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 1,077 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 1,049 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 1,022 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 994.77 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 968.97 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 944.29 cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 920.76 cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 898.45 cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 877.2 cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 856.37 cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 835.92 cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 816.15 cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 797.03 cubic meters | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 778.56 cubic meters | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 760.73 cubic meters | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 743.58 cubic meters | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 727.09 cubic meters | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 711.33 cubic meters | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 695.92 cubic meters | -2.2% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 695.92 cubic meters is below the median for low income countries, which is 973.01 cubic meters, 72% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 695.92 cubic meters is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,439 cubic meters, 48% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,766 cubic meters | 2,460 cubic meters | 3,058 cubic meters | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,099 cubic meters | 1,831 cubic meters | 2,387 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,537 cubic meters | 1,322 cubic meters | 1,775 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,303 cubic meters | 1,166 cubic meters | 1,674 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,060 cubic meters | 944.29 cubic meters | 1,157 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 828.48 cubic meters | 743.58 cubic meters | 920.76 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 711.45 cubic meters | 695.92 cubic meters | 727.09 cubic meters | 3 |
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More energy & mining data for Rwanda
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.0006 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 15.3% (2022)
- Ores and metals imports 1.3% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable freshwater resources per person in Rwanda?
- Renewable freshwater resources per person in Rwanda was 695.92 cubic meters in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable freshwater resources per person recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 3,058 cubic meters in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources per person recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 695.92 cubic meters in 2022.
- How does Rwanda rank for renewable freshwater resources per person?
- Rwanda ranks 146th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable freshwater resources per person rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable freshwater resources per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Renewable internal freshwater resources refers to the quantity of internal freshwater from inflowing river basins and recharging groundwater aquifers. This is measured in cubic meters per person per year.