Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Botswana
Botswana: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita was 983.65 cubic meters in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Botswana, 1961–2022
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 Botswana is 983.65 cubic meters, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Botswana peaked at 4,546 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 983.65 cubic meters, in 2022.
That places Botswana 129th out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,247 cubic meters | 4,088 cubic meters | 4,546 cubic meters | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,408 cubic meters | 2,662 cubic meters | 4,066 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,196 cubic meters | 1,889 cubic meters | 2,560 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,635 cubic meters | 1,462 cubic meters | 1,838 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,316 cubic meters | 1,206 cubic meters | 1,431 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,100 cubic meters | 1,029 cubic meters | 1,180 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 999.16 cubic meters | 983.65 cubic meters | 1,014 cubic meters | 3 |
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More infrastructure data for Botswana
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 3.3 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 83,182 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 164 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 4.13 million (2024)
- Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide 4,264 (2023)
- Air transport, freight 0.282 million ton-km (2023)
- Air transport, passengers carried 172,720 (2023)
- Renewable internal freshwater resources, total 2.4 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Individuals using the Internet 57.5% (2024)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic 60.6% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Botswana?
- Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Botswana was 983.65 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 Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 4,546 cubic meters in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable internal freshwater resources per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 983.65 cubic meters in 2022.
- How does Botswana rank for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
- Botswana ranks 129th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana 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
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.