Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Ghana

Ghana: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita was 914.05 cubic meters in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
914.05 cubic meters
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
132nd
of 183 countries
All-time high
4,230 cubic meters
in 1961
All-time low
914.05 cubic meters
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022

Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Ghana, 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 Ghana is 914.05 cubic meters, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.

The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Ghana peaked at 4,230 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 914.05 cubic meters, in 2022.

Ghana ranks 132nd of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3,850 cubic meters 3,487 cubic meters 4,230 cubic meters 9
1970s 2,994 cubic meters 2,613 cubic meters 3,395 cubic meters 10
1980s 2,259 cubic meters 2,019 cubic meters 2,537 cubic meters 10
1990s 1,768 cubic meters 1,582 cubic meters 1,968 cubic meters 10
2000s 1,373 cubic meters 1,219 cubic meters 1,543 cubic meters 10
2010s 1,073 cubic meters 969.32 cubic meters 1,189 cubic meters 10
2020s 932.01 cubic meters 914.05 cubic meters 950.21 cubic meters 3

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 129 Botswana 983.65 cubic meters compare
  2. 130 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 979.95 cubic meters compare
  3. 131 Ethiopia 973.01 cubic meters compare
  4. 133 Nauru 847.39 cubic meters compare
  5. 134 Lebanon 835.58 cubic meters compare
  6. 135 Uganda 824.3 cubic meters compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Ghana?
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Ghana was 914.05 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 Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 4,230 cubic meters in 1961.
What is the lowest renewable internal freshwater resources per capita recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 914.05 cubic meters in 2022.
How does Ghana rank for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
Ghana ranks 132nd out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ghana 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.