How does Kenya rank for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?

Kenya ranks 157th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.

Is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in Kenya?

Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Kenya 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.

Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Kenya

Name: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Kenya
Creator: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Kenya: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita was 381.55 cubic meters in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

381.55 cubic meters

Change on year

down 1.9%

World rank

157th

of 183 countries

All-time high

2,591 cubic meters

in 1961

All-time low

381.55 cubic meters

in 2022

Years of data

1961–2022

Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Kenya, 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

In 2022, renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Kenya stood at 381.55 cubic meters. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.

The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Kenya peaked at 2,591 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 381.55 cubic meters, in 2022.

Kenya ranks 157th of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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	2,227 cubic meters	1,892 cubic meters	2,591 cubic meters	9
1970s	1,567 cubic meters	1,339 cubic meters	1,821 cubic meters	10
1980s	1,105 cubic meters	935.87 cubic meters	1,292 cubic meters	10
1990s	793.78 cubic meters	696.19 cubic meters	904.22 cubic meters	10
2000s	589.96 cubic meters	512.26 cubic meters	675.52 cubic meters	10
2010s	446.99 cubic meters	404.27 cubic meters	497.61 cubic meters	10
2020s	388.98 cubic meters	381.55 cubic meters	396.42 cubic meters	3

Countries ranked near Kenya

154 Burkina Faso 555.33 cubic meters compare
155 Saint Kitts and Nevis 513.82 cubic meters compare
156 Uzbekistan 467.67 cubic meters compare
158 Tunisia 346.14 cubic meters compare
159 Somalia 337.04 cubic meters compare
160 Syria 317.51 cubic meters compare

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More infrastructure data for Kenya

Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.101 per 100 people (2024)
Fixed telephone subscriptions 57,017 (2024)
Mobile cellular subscriptions 126.48 per 100 people (2024)
Mobile cellular subscriptions 71.38 million (2024)
Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide 69,323 (2023)
Air transport, freight 288.62 million ton-km (2023)
Air transport, passengers carried 5.14 million (2023)
Renewable internal freshwater resources, total 20.7 billion cubic meters (2022)
Individuals using the Internet 35.0% (2024)
Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic 12.3% (2022)

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Kenya?: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Kenya was 381.55 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 Kenya?: The highest recorded value was 2,591 cubic meters in 1961.
What is the lowest renewable internal freshwater resources per capita recorded in Kenya?: The lowest recorded value was 381.55 cubic meters in 2022.
How does Kenya rank for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?: Kenya ranks 157th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in Kenya?: Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kenya 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: 06 August 2026

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.