Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita was 973.01 cubic meters in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
973.01 cubic meters
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
131st
of 183 countries
All-time high
2,272 cubic meters
in 1993
All-time low
973.01 cubic meters
in 2022
Years of data
30
1993–2022

Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Ethiopia, 1993–2022

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1993200720221993: 2.3k cubic meters1994: 2.2k cubic meters1995: 2.1k cubic meters1996: 2.1k cubic meters1997: 2.0k cubic meters1998: 1.9k cubic meters1999: 1.9k cubic meters2000: 1.8k cubic meters2001: 1.8k cubic meters2002: 1.7k cubic meters2003: 1.7k cubic meters2004: 1.6k cubic meters2005: 1.6k cubic meters2006: 1.5k cubic meters2007: 1.5k cubic meters2008: 1.4k cubic meters2009: 1.4k cubic meters2010: 1.3k cubic meters2011: 1.3k cubic meters2012: 1.3k cubic meters2013: 1.2k cubic meters2014: 1.2k cubic meters2015: 1.2k cubic meters2016: 1.1k cubic meters2017: 1.1k cubic meters2018: 1.1k cubic meters2019: 1.1k cubic meters2020: 1.0k cubic meters2021: 998.9 cubic meters2022: 973 cubic meters

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 Ethiopia is 973.01 cubic meters, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.

The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Ethiopia peaked at 2,272 cubic meters in 1993 and was at its lowest, 973.01 cubic meters, in 2022.

Ethiopia ranks 131st of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,059 cubic meters 1,866 cubic meters 2,272 cubic meters 7
2000s 1,587 cubic meters 1,386 cubic meters 1,810 cubic meters 10
2010s 1,194 cubic meters 1,054 cubic meters 1,347 cubic meters 10
2020s 999.26 cubic meters 973.01 cubic meters 1,026 cubic meters 3

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 128 Nigeria 990.36 cubic meters compare
  2. 129 Botswana 983.65 cubic meters compare
  3. 130 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 979.95 cubic meters compare
  4. 132 Ghana 914.05 cubic meters compare
  5. 133 Nauru 847.39 cubic meters compare
  6. 134 Lebanon 835.58 cubic meters compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Ethiopia?
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Ethiopia was 973.01 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 Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 2,272 cubic meters in 1993.
What is the lowest renewable internal freshwater resources per capita recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 973.01 cubic meters in 2022.
How does Ethiopia rank for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
Ethiopia ranks 131st out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ethiopia 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.