Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Senegal
Senegal: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region was 25.8 billion cubic meters in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
25.8 billion cubic meters
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
99th
of 183 countries
All-time high
25.8 billion cubic meters
in 1961
All-time low
25.8 billion cubic meters
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Senegal, 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
In 2022, internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Senegal stood at 25.8 billion cubic meters. 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 Senegal peaked at 25.8 billion cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 25.8 billion cubic meters, in 1961.
Senegal ranks 99th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Senegal, year by year
| Year | billion cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 25.8 billion cubic meters | — |
| 1962 | 25.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 25.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 25.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 25.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 25.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 25.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 25.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 25.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 25.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 25.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 25.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 25.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 25.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 25.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 25.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 25.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 25.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 25.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 25.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 25.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 25.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 25.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 25.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 25.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 25.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 25.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 25.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 25.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 25.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 25.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 25.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 25.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 25.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 25.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 25.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 25.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 25.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 25.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 25.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 25.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 25.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 25.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 25.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 25.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 25.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 25.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 25.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 25.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 25.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 25.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 25.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 25.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 25.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 25.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 25.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 25.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 25.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 25.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 25.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 25.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 25.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 25.8 billion cubic meters is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.81 billion cubic meters, 55% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 25.8 billion cubic meters is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.7 billion cubic meters, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25.8 billion cubic meters | 25.8 billion cubic meters | 25.8 billion cubic meters | 9 |
| 1970s | 25.8 billion cubic meters | 25.8 billion cubic meters | 25.8 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.8 billion cubic meters | 25.8 billion cubic meters | 25.8 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.8 billion cubic meters | 25.8 billion cubic meters | 25.8 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.8 billion cubic meters | 25.8 billion cubic meters | 25.8 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.8 billion cubic meters | 25.8 billion cubic meters | 25.8 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.8 billion cubic meters | 25.8 billion cubic meters | 25.8 billion cubic meters | 3 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 96 Albania 26.9 billion cubic meters compare
- 97 Equatorial Guinea 26 billion cubic meters compare
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- 100 Dominican Republic 23.5 billion cubic meters compare
- 101 Bulgaria 21 billion cubic meters compare
- 102 Kenya 20.7 billion cubic meters compare
More energy & mining data for Senegal
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.6457 % 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 31.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Senegal?
- Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Senegal was 25.8 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 Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 25.8 billion cubic meters in 1961.
- What is the lowest internal renewable freshwater resources by region recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.8 billion cubic meters in 1961.
- How does Senegal rank for internal renewable freshwater resources by region?
- Senegal ranks 99th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is internal renewable freshwater resources by region rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Senegal 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.