Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in South Sudan
South Sudan: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region was 26 billion cubic meters in 2022. ▬ Flat
Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in South Sudan, 2012–2022
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 South Sudan is 26 billion cubic meters, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 11 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 Sudan peaked at 26 billion cubic meters in 2012 and was at its lowest, 26 billion cubic meters, in 2012.
South Sudan ranks 97th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | billion cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 26 billion cubic meters | — |
| 2013 | 26 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 26 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 26 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 26 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 26 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 26 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 26 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 26 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 26 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 26 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 26 billion cubic meters is above the median for low income countries, which is 16.14 billion cubic meters, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 26 billion cubic meters is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.7 billion cubic meters, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26 billion cubic meters | 26 billion cubic meters | 26 billion cubic meters | 8 |
| 2020s | 26 billion cubic meters | 26 billion cubic meters | 26 billion cubic meters | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
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- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internal renewable freshwater resources by region in South Sudan?
- Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in South Sudan was 26 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 South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 26 billion cubic meters in 2012.
- What is the lowest internal renewable freshwater resources by region recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 26 billion cubic meters in 2012.
- How does South Sudan rank for internal renewable freshwater resources by region?
- South Sudan ranks 97th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is internal renewable freshwater resources by region rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Sudan 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.