Average precipitation in depth in Rwanda
Rwanda: Average precipitation in depth was 1,212 mm per year in 2022. ▬ Flat
Average precipitation in depth in Rwanda, 1961–2022
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in mm per year.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 1,212 mm per year for average precipitation in depth in 2022. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, average precipitation in depth in Rwanda peaked at 1,212 mm per year in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1,212 mm per year, in 1961.
That places Rwanda 75th out of 182 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,212 mm per year | 1,212 mm per year | 1,212 mm per year | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,212 mm per year | 1,212 mm per year | 1,212 mm per year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,212 mm per year | 1,212 mm per year | 1,212 mm per year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,212 mm per year | 1,212 mm per year | 1,212 mm per year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,212 mm per year | 1,212 mm per year | 1,212 mm per year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,212 mm per year | 1,212 mm per year | 1,212 mm per year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,212 mm per year | 1,212 mm per year | 1,212 mm per year | 3 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Rwanda
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.32 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 20.3% (2025)
- Rural population 10.07 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 69.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2022)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 20.3% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 20.3% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 546,634 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average precipitation in depth in Rwanda?
- Average precipitation in depth in Rwanda was 1,212 mm per year in 2022, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest average precipitation in depth recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 1,212 mm per year in 1961.
- What is the lowest average precipitation in depth recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,212 mm per year in 1961.
- How does Rwanda rank for average precipitation in depth?
- Rwanda ranks 75th out of 182 countries with data for 2022.
- Is average precipitation in depth rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Average precipitation in depth (mm per year). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average precipitation is the long-term average in depth (over space and time) of annual precipitation in the country. Precipitation is defined as any kind of water that falls from clouds as a liquid or a solid.