Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Mozambique

Mozambique: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita was 3,071 cubic meters in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
3,071 cubic meters
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
83rd
of 183 countries
All-time high
14,675 cubic meters
in 1961
All-time low
3,071 cubic meters
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022

Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Mozambique, 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 Mozambique is 3,071 cubic meters, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.

The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Mozambique peaked at 14,675 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 3,071 cubic meters, in 2022.

Mozambique ranks 83rd 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 13,548 cubic meters 12,433 cubic meters 14,675 cubic meters 9
1970s 10,664 cubic meters 9,094 cubic meters 12,157 cubic meters 10
1980s 8,173 cubic meters 7,771 cubic meters 8,848 cubic meters 10
1990s 6,607 cubic meters 5,656 cubic meters 7,660 cubic meters 10
2000s 5,001 cubic meters 4,479 cubic meters 5,532 cubic meters 10
2010s 3,844 cubic meters 3,356 cubic meters 4,361 cubic meters 10
2020s 3,164 cubic meters 3,071 cubic meters 3,258 cubic meters 3

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 80 Mexico 3,180 cubic meters compare
  2. 81 Thailand 3,130 cubic meters compare
  3. 82 Italy 3,092 cubic meters compare
  4. 84 Dominica 2,993 cubic meters compare
  5. 85 North Macedonia 2,948 cubic meters compare
  6. 86 France 2,933 cubic meters compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Mozambique?
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Mozambique was 3,071 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 Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 14,675 cubic meters in 1961.
What is the lowest renewable internal freshwater resources per capita recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 3,071 cubic meters in 2022.
How does Mozambique rank for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
Mozambique ranks 83rd out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mozambique 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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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
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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.