Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Kenya
Kenya: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region was 20.7 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
20.7
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
102nd
of 183 countries
All-time high
20.7
in 1961
All-time low
20.7
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Kenya, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Kenya stood at 20.7. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Kenya peaked at 20.7 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 20.7, in 1961.
Kenya ranks 102nd of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 20.7 | — |
| 1962 | 20.7 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 20.7 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 20.7 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 20.7 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 20.7 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 20.7 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 20.7 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 20.7 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 20.7 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 20.7 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 20.7 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 20.7 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 20.7 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 20.7 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 20.7 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 20.7 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 20.7 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 20.7 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 20.7 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 20.7 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 20.7 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 20.7 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 20.7 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 20.7 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 20.7 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 20.7 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 20.7 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 20.7 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 20.7 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 20.7 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 20.7 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 20.7 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 20.7 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 20.7 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 20.7 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 20.7 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 20.7 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 20.7 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 20.7 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 20.7 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 20.7 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 20.7 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 20.7 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 20.7 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 20.7 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 20.7 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 20.7 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 20.7 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 20.7 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 20.7 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 20.7 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 20.7 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 20.7 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 20.7 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 20.7 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 20.7 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 20.7 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 20.7 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 20.7 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 20.7 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 20.7 | +0.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 20.7 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.81, 44% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 20.7 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.7, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.7 | 20.7 | 20.7 | 9 |
| 1970s | 20.7 | 20.7 | 20.7 | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.7 | 20.7 | 20.7 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.7 | 20.7 | 20.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.7 | 20.7 | 20.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.7 | 20.7 | 20.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.7 | 20.7 | 20.7 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More energy & mining data for Kenya
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 21.2% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 1.9% (2025)
- Fuel exports 1.8% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 3.3% (2025)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Kenya?
- Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Kenya was 20.7 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest internal renewable freshwater resources by region recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 20.7 in 1961.
- What is the lowest internal renewable freshwater resources by region recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.7 in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for internal renewable freshwater resources by region?
- Kenya ranks 102nd out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is internal renewable freshwater resources by region rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from 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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