How does Uganda rank for internal renewable freshwater resources by region?

Uganda ranks 85th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.

Is internal renewable freshwater resources by region rising or falling in Uganda?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Uganda 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.

Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Uganda

Name: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Uganda
Creator: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Uganda: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region was 39 billion cubic meters in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)

39 billion cubic meters

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

85th

of 183 countries

All-time high

39 billion cubic meters

in 1961

All-time low

39 billion cubic meters

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2022

Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Uganda, 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

Uganda recorded 39 billion cubic meters for internal renewable freshwater resources by region in 2022. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Uganda peaked at 39 billion cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 39 billion cubic meters, in 1961.

That places Uganda 85th out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Uganda, 1961 to 2022.
Year	billion cubic meters	Change
1961	39 billion cubic meters	—
1962	39 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1963	39 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1964	39 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1965	39 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1966	39 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1967	39 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1968	39 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1969	39 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1970	39 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1971	39 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1972	39 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1973	39 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1974	39 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1975	39 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1976	39 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1977	39 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1978	39 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1979	39 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1980	39 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1981	39 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1982	39 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1983	39 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1984	39 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1985	39 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1986	39 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1987	39 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1988	39 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1989	39 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1990	39 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1991	39 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1992	39 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1993	39 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1994	39 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1995	39 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1996	39 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1997	39 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1998	39 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1999	39 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2000	39 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2001	39 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2002	39 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2003	39 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2004	39 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2005	39 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2006	39 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2007	39 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2008	39 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2009	39 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2010	39 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2011	39 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2012	39 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2013	39 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2014	39 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2015	39 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2016	39 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2017	39 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2018	39 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2019	39 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2020	39 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2021	39 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2022	39 billion cubic meters	+0.0%

Uganda compared with similar countries

Uganda's 39 billion cubic meters is above the median for low income countries, which is 16.14 billion cubic meters, 2.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Uganda's 39 billion cubic meters is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.7 billion cubic meters, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	39 billion cubic meters	39 billion cubic meters	39 billion cubic meters	9
1970s	39 billion cubic meters	39 billion cubic meters	39 billion cubic meters	10
1980s	39 billion cubic meters	39 billion cubic meters	39 billion cubic meters	10
1990s	39 billion cubic meters	39 billion cubic meters	39 billion cubic meters	10
2000s	39 billion cubic meters	39 billion cubic meters	39 billion cubic meters	10
2010s	39 billion cubic meters	39 billion cubic meters	39 billion cubic meters	10
2020s	39 billion cubic meters	39 billion cubic meters	39 billion cubic meters	3

Countries ranked near Uganda

82 Solomon Islands 44.7 billion cubic meters compare
83 Romania 42.38 billion cubic meters compare
84 Switzerland 40.4 billion cubic meters compare
86 Cuba 38.12 billion cubic meters compare
87 Portugal 38 billion cubic meters compare
88 Croatia 37.7 billion cubic meters compare

See the full ranking of 183 places →

More energy & mining data for Uganda

Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.21 % 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 15.7% (2024)
Ores and metals imports 1.4% (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Uganda?: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Uganda was 39 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 Uganda?: The highest recorded value was 39 billion cubic meters in 1961.
What is the lowest internal renewable freshwater resources by region recorded in Uganda?: The lowest recorded value was 39 billion cubic meters in 1961.
How does Uganda rank for internal renewable freshwater resources by region?: Uganda ranks 85th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is internal renewable freshwater resources by region rising or falling in Uganda?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Uganda 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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Indicator: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region
Unit: billion cubic meters
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 183 places, 10,467 data points, 1961–2022
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Renewable internal freshwater resources refers to the quantity of internal freshwater from inflowing river basins and recharging groundwater aquifers.