Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita was 762.96 cubic meters in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
762.96 cubic meters
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
142nd
of 183 countries
All-time high
3,119 cubic meters
in 1961
All-time low
762.96 cubic meters
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022

Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Zimbabwe, 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 Zimbabwe is 762.96 cubic meters, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Zimbabwe peaked at 3,119 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 762.96 cubic meters, in 2022.

Zimbabwe ranks 142nd of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2,759 cubic meters 2,424 cubic meters 3,119 cubic meters 9
1970s 2,064 cubic meters 1,844 cubic meters 2,350 cubic meters 10
1980s 1,454 cubic meters 1,243 cubic meters 1,741 cubic meters 10
1990s 1,118 cubic meters 1,040 cubic meters 1,209 cubic meters 10
2000s 985.17 cubic meters 932.83 cubic meters 1,031 cubic meters 10
2010s 858.18 cubic meters 802.81 cubic meters 917.9 cubic meters 10
2020s 776.21 cubic meters 762.96 cubic meters 789.6 cubic meters 3

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 139 Iraq 798.72 cubic meters compare
  2. 140 Malawi 784.69 cubic meters compare
  3. 141 Morocco 776.88 cubic meters compare
  4. 143 Burundi 755.19 cubic meters compare
  5. 144 Benin 748.57 cubic meters compare
  6. 145 South Africa 718.2 cubic meters compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Zimbabwe?
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Zimbabwe was 762.96 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 Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 3,119 cubic meters in 1961.
What is the lowest renewable internal freshwater resources per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 762.96 cubic meters in 2022.
How does Zimbabwe rank for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
Zimbabwe ranks 142nd out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Zimbabwe 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
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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.