Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Arab World

Arab World: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita was 240.11 cubic meters in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
240.11 cubic meters
Change on year
down 1.9%
All-time high
1,266 cubic meters
in 1961
All-time low
240.11 cubic meters
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022

Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Arab World, 1961–2022

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Arab World is 240.11 cubic meters, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Arab World peaked at 1,266 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 240.11 cubic meters, in 2022.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,142 cubic meters 1,021 cubic meters 1,266 cubic meters 9
1970s 873.97 cubic meters 756.6 cubic meters 992.58 cubic meters 10
1980s 638.64 cubic meters 555.41 cubic meters 731.49 cubic meters 10
1990s 483.11 cubic meters 430.67 cubic meters 540.75 cubic meters 10
2000s 378.26 cubic meters 338.01 cubic meters 420.43 cubic meters 10
2010s 284.09 cubic meters 253.84 cubic meters 331.48 cubic meters 10
2020s 244.5 cubic meters 240.11 cubic meters 248.56 cubic meters 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Arab World?
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Arab World was 240.11 cubic meters 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 renewable internal freshwater resources per capita recorded in Arab World?
The highest recorded value was 1,266 cubic meters in 1961.
What is the lowest renewable internal freshwater resources per capita recorded in Arab World?
The lowest recorded value was 240.11 cubic meters in 2022.
Is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in Arab World?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Arab World 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 Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters)
Unit
cubic meters
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
230 places, 13,255 data points, 1961–2022
Last refreshed

Renewable internal freshwater resources flows refer to internal renewable resources (internal river flows and groundwater from rainfall) in the country. Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita are calculated using the World Bank's population estimates.