How does Namibia rank for renewable internal freshwater resources, total?

Namibia ranks 134th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.

Is renewable internal freshwater resources, total rising or falling in Namibia?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Namibia 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, total (billion cubic meters). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Renewable internal freshwater resources, total in Namibia

Name: Renewable internal freshwater resources, total in Namibia
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)

Namibia: Renewable internal freshwater resources, total was 6.16 billion cubic meters in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)

6.16 billion cubic meters

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

134th

of 183 countries

All-time high

6.16 billion cubic meters

in 1961

All-time low

6.16 billion cubic meters

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2022

Renewable internal freshwater resources, total in Namibia, 1961–2022

Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in billion cubic meters.

Analysis

The most recent figure for renewable internal freshwater resources, total in Namibia is 6.16 billion cubic meters, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable internal freshwater resources, total in Namibia peaked at 6.16 billion cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 6.16 billion cubic meters, in 1961.

Namibia ranks 134th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	6.16 billion cubic meters	6.16 billion cubic meters	6.16 billion cubic meters	9
1970s	6.16 billion cubic meters	6.16 billion cubic meters	6.16 billion cubic meters	10
1980s	6.16 billion cubic meters	6.16 billion cubic meters	6.16 billion cubic meters	10
1990s	6.16 billion cubic meters	6.16 billion cubic meters	6.16 billion cubic meters	10
2000s	6.16 billion cubic meters	6.16 billion cubic meters	6.16 billion cubic meters	10
2010s	6.16 billion cubic meters	6.16 billion cubic meters	6.16 billion cubic meters	10
2020s	6.16 billion cubic meters	6.16 billion cubic meters	6.16 billion cubic meters	3

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More infrastructure data for Namibia

Fixed telephone subscriptions 2.55 per 100 people (2024)
Fixed telephone subscriptions 77,390 (2024)
Mobile cellular subscriptions 85.16 per 100 people (2024)
Mobile cellular subscriptions 2.58 million (2024)
Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide 2,960 (2023)
Air transport, freight 0.0003 million ton-km (2021)
Air transport, passengers carried 60,304 (2023)
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita 2,132 cubic meters (2022)
Individuals using the Internet 64.9% (2024)
Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic 21.9% (2022)

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable internal freshwater resources, total in Namibia?: Renewable internal freshwater resources, total in Namibia was 6.16 billion 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, total recorded in Namibia?: The highest recorded value was 6.16 billion cubic meters in 1961.
What is the lowest renewable internal freshwater resources, total recorded in Namibia?: The lowest recorded value was 6.16 billion cubic meters in 1961.
How does Namibia rank for renewable internal freshwater resources, total?: Namibia ranks 134th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is renewable internal freshwater resources, total rising or falling in Namibia?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Namibia 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, total (billion cubic meters). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Renewable internal freshwater resources, total (billion cubic meters)
Unit: billion 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: 229 places, 13,161 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.