Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in South Africa
South Africa: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region was 44.8 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
44.8
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
81st
of 183 countries
All-time high
44.8
in 1961
All-time low
44.8
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in South Africa, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for internal renewable freshwater resources by region in South Africa is 44.8, 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 South Africa peaked at 44.8 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 44.8, in 1961.
South Africa ranks 81st of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 44.8 | — |
| 1962 | 44.8 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 44.8 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 44.8 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 44.8 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 44.8 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 44.8 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 44.8 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 44.8 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 44.8 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 44.8 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 44.8 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 44.8 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 44.8 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 44.8 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 44.8 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 44.8 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 44.8 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 44.8 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 44.8 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 44.8 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 44.8 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 44.8 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 44.8 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 44.8 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 44.8 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 44.8 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 44.8 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 44.8 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 44.8 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 44.8 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 44.8 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 44.8 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 44.8 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 44.8 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 44.8 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 44.8 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 44.8 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 44.8 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 44.8 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 44.8 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 44.8 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 44.8 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 44.8 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 44.8 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 44.8 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 44.8 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 44.8 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 44.8 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 44.8 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 44.8 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 44.8 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 44.8 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 44.8 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 44.8 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 44.8 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 44.8 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 44.8 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 44.8 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 44.8 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 44.8 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 44.8 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 44.8 | 44.8 | 44.8 | 9 |
| 1970s | 44.8 | 44.8 | 44.8 | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.8 | 44.8 | 44.8 | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.8 | 44.8 | 44.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.8 | 44.8 | 44.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.8 | 44.8 | 44.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.8 | 44.8 | 44.8 | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 78 Ireland 49 compare
- 79 Kyrgyzstan 48.93 compare
- 80 Afghanistan 47.15 compare
- 82 Solomon Islands 44.7 compare
- 83 Romania 42.38 compare
- 84 Switzerland 40.4 compare
More energy & mining data for South Africa
- Fuel imports 17.7% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.5% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 30.3% (2025)
- Gas production 0.6284 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 9.82 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0.6284 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 9.82 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internal renewable freshwater resources by region in South Africa?
- Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in South Africa was 44.8 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest internal renewable freshwater resources by region recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 44.8 in 1961.
- What is the lowest internal renewable freshwater resources by region recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.8 in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for internal renewable freshwater resources by region?
- South Africa ranks 81st out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is internal renewable freshwater resources by region rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa 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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