Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Rwanda
Rwanda: Renewable freshwater resources per capita was 695.92 cubic meters in 2022. ▼ Falling
Renewable freshwater resources per capita 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 capita in Rwanda stood at 695.92 cubic meters. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable freshwater resources per capita in Rwanda peaked at 3,058 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 695.92 cubic meters, in 2022.
Rwanda ranks 146th of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.
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
- Fuel imports 15.3% (2022)
- Ores and metals imports 1.3% (2022)
- Ores and metals exports 20.9% (2022)
- Gas production 0.9728 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 68.24 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0.9728 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 68.24 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 0.1% (2022)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 18.3% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 76.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable freshwater resources per capita in Rwanda?
- Renewable freshwater resources per capita 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 capita recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 3,058 cubic meters in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources per capita recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 695.92 cubic meters in 2022.
- How does Rwanda rank for renewable freshwater resources per capita?
- Rwanda ranks 146th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable freshwater resources per capita 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 capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Renewable internal freshwater resources flows refer to internal renewable resources (internal river flows and groundwater from rainfall) in the country.