Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Bahrain

Bahrain: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita was 2.62 cubic meters in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
2.62 cubic meters
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
182nd
of 183 countries
All-time high
23.21 cubic meters
in 1961
All-time low
2.62 cubic meters
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022

Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Bahrain, 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

In 2022, renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Bahrain stood at 2.62 cubic meters. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.

The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Bahrain peaked at 23.21 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 2.62 cubic meters, in 2022.

That places Bahrain 182nd out of 183 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 20.19 cubic meters 17.98 cubic meters 23.21 cubic meters 9
1970s 14.64 cubic meters 11.65 cubic meters 17.79 cubic meters 10
1980s 9.51 cubic meters 8.04 cubic meters 11.14 cubic meters 10
1990s 7.23 cubic meters 6.44 cubic meters 7.95 cubic meters 10
2000s 4.76 cubic meters 3.39 cubic meters 6.27 cubic meters 10
2010s 2.99 cubic meters 2.66 cubic meters 3.35 cubic meters 10
2020s 2.67 cubic meters 2.62 cubic meters 2.72 cubic meters 3

Countries ranked near Bahrain

  1. 179 Qatar 21.07 cubic meters compare
  2. 180 United Arab Emirates 14.89 cubic meters compare
  3. 181 Egypt 8.88 cubic meters compare
  4. 183 Kuwait 0 cubic meters compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Bahrain?
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Bahrain was 2.62 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 Bahrain?
The highest recorded value was 23.21 cubic meters in 1961.
What is the lowest renewable internal freshwater resources per capita recorded in Bahrain?
The lowest recorded value was 2.62 cubic meters in 2022.
How does Bahrain rank for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
Bahrain ranks 182nd out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in Bahrain?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bahrain 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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About this data

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.