Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Angola
Angola: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region was 148 billion cubic meters in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
148 billion cubic meters
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
44th
of 183 countries
All-time high
148 billion cubic meters
in 1961
All-time low
148 billion cubic meters
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Angola, 1961–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in billion cubic meters.
Analysis
The most recent figure for internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Angola is 148 billion cubic meters, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Angola peaked at 148 billion cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 148 billion cubic meters, in 1961.
Angola ranks 44th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Angola, year by year
| Year | billion cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 148 billion cubic meters | — |
| 1962 | 148 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 148 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 148 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 148 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 148 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 148 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 148 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 148 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 148 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 148 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 148 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 148 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 148 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 148 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 148 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 148 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 148 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 148 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 148 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 148 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 148 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 148 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 148 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 148 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 148 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 148 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 148 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 148 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 148 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 148 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 148 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 148 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 148 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 148 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 148 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 148 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 148 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 148 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 148 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 148 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 148 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 148 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 148 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 148 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 148 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 148 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 148 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 148 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 148 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 148 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 148 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 148 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 148 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 148 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 148 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 148 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 148 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 148 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 148 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 148 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 148 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 148 billion cubic meters is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.81 billion cubic meters, 3.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Angola's 148 billion cubic meters is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.7 billion cubic meters, 7.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 148 billion cubic meters | 148 billion cubic meters | 148 billion cubic meters | 9 |
| 1970s | 148 billion cubic meters | 148 billion cubic meters | 148 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 1980s | 148 billion cubic meters | 148 billion cubic meters | 148 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 148 billion cubic meters | 148 billion cubic meters | 148 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 148 billion cubic meters | 148 billion cubic meters | 148 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 148 billion cubic meters | 148 billion cubic meters | 148 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 148 billion cubic meters | 148 billion cubic meters | 148 billion cubic meters | 3 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 41 Gabon 164 billion cubic meters compare
- 42 Sierra Leone 160 billion cubic meters compare
- 43 Nicaragua 156.21 billion cubic meters compare
- 45 United Kingdom 145 billion cubic meters compare
- 46 Central African Republic 141 billion cubic meters compare
- 47 Panama 136.6 billion cubic meters compare
More energy & mining data for Angola
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 20.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Angola?
- Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Angola was 148 billion cubic meters in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest internal renewable freshwater resources by region recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 148 billion cubic meters in 1961.
- What is the lowest internal renewable freshwater resources by region recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 148 billion cubic meters in 1961.
- How does Angola rank for internal renewable freshwater resources by region?
- Angola ranks 44th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is internal renewable freshwater resources by region rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Internal renewable freshwater resources by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Renewable internal freshwater resources refers to the quantity of internal freshwater from inflowing river basins and recharging groundwater aquifers.