Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Malawi
Malawi: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region was 16.14 billion cubic meters in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
16.14 billion cubic meters
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
106th
of 183 countries
All-time high
16.14 billion cubic meters
in 1961
All-time low
16.14 billion cubic meters
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Malawi, 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 Malawi is 16.14 billion cubic meters, measured in 2022. 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 Malawi peaked at 16.14 billion cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 16.14 billion cubic meters, in 1961.
That places Malawi 106th out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Malawi, year by year
| Year | billion cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 16.14 billion cubic meters | — |
| 1962 | 16.14 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 16.14 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 16.14 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 16.14 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 16.14 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 16.14 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 16.14 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 16.14 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 16.14 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 16.14 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 16.14 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 16.14 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 16.14 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 16.14 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 16.14 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 16.14 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 16.14 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 16.14 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 16.14 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 16.14 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 16.14 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 16.14 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 16.14 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 16.14 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 16.14 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 16.14 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 16.14 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 16.14 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 16.14 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 16.14 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 16.14 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 16.14 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 16.14 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 16.14 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 16.14 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 16.14 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 16.14 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 16.14 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 16.14 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 16.14 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 16.14 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 16.14 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 16.14 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 16.14 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 16.14 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 16.14 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 16.14 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 16.14 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 16.14 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 16.14 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 16.14 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 16.14 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 16.14 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 16.14 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 16.14 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 16.14 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 16.14 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 16.14 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 16.14 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 16.14 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 16.14 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 16.14 billion cubic meters is above the median for low income countries, which is 16.14 billion cubic meters, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 16.14 billion cubic meters is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.7 billion cubic meters, 78% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.14 billion cubic meters | 16.14 billion cubic meters | 16.14 billion cubic meters | 9 |
| 1970s | 16.14 billion cubic meters | 16.14 billion cubic meters | 16.14 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.14 billion cubic meters | 16.14 billion cubic meters | 16.14 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.14 billion cubic meters | 16.14 billion cubic meters | 16.14 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.14 billion cubic meters | 16.14 billion cubic meters | 16.14 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.14 billion cubic meters | 16.14 billion cubic meters | 16.14 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.14 billion cubic meters | 16.14 billion cubic meters | 16.14 billion cubic meters | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 103 Slovenia 18.67 billion cubic meters compare
- 104 Latvia 16.94 billion cubic meters compare
- 105 Uzbekistan 16.34 billion cubic meters compare
- 107 Guinea-Bissau 16 billion cubic meters compare
- 108 El Salvador 15.63 billion cubic meters compare
- 109 Lithuania 15.46 billion cubic meters compare
More energy & mining data for Malawi
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 7.18 % 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 16.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Malawi?
- Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Malawi was 16.14 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 Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 16.14 billion cubic meters in 1961.
- What is the lowest internal renewable freshwater resources by region recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.14 billion cubic meters in 1961.
- How does Malawi rank for internal renewable freshwater resources by region?
- Malawi ranks 106th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is internal renewable freshwater resources by region rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malawi 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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Renewable internal freshwater resources refers to the quantity of internal freshwater from inflowing river basins and recharging groundwater aquifers.