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

Zambia ranks 63rd out of 183 countries with data for 2022.

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

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

Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Zambia

Name: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Zambia
Creator: Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Zambia: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region was 80.2 in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)

80.2

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

63rd

of 183 countries

All-time high

80.2

in 1961

All-time low

80.2

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2022

Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Zambia, 1961–2022

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Zambia recorded 80.2 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 Zambia peaked at 80.2 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 80.2, in 1961.

Zambia ranks 63rd of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Zambia, 1961 to 2022.
Year	Value	Change
1961	80.2	—
1962	80.2	+0.0%
1963	80.2	+0.0%
1964	80.2	+0.0%
1965	80.2	+0.0%
1966	80.2	+0.0%
1967	80.2	+0.0%
1968	80.2	+0.0%
1969	80.2	+0.0%
1970	80.2	+0.0%
1971	80.2	+0.0%
1972	80.2	+0.0%
1973	80.2	+0.0%
1974	80.2	+0.0%
1975	80.2	+0.0%
1976	80.2	+0.0%
1977	80.2	+0.0%
1978	80.2	+0.0%
1979	80.2	+0.0%
1980	80.2	+0.0%
1981	80.2	+0.0%
1982	80.2	+0.0%
1983	80.2	+0.0%
1984	80.2	+0.0%
1985	80.2	+0.0%
1986	80.2	+0.0%
1987	80.2	+0.0%
1988	80.2	+0.0%
1989	80.2	+0.0%
1990	80.2	+0.0%
1991	80.2	+0.0%
1992	80.2	+0.0%
1993	80.2	+0.0%
1994	80.2	+0.0%
1995	80.2	+0.0%
1996	80.2	+0.0%
1997	80.2	+0.0%
1998	80.2	+0.0%
1999	80.2	+0.0%
2000	80.2	+0.0%
2001	80.2	+0.0%
2002	80.2	+0.0%
2003	80.2	+0.0%
2004	80.2	+0.0%
2005	80.2	+0.0%
2006	80.2	+0.0%
2007	80.2	+0.0%
2008	80.2	+0.0%
2009	80.2	+0.0%
2010	80.2	+0.0%
2011	80.2	+0.0%
2012	80.2	+0.0%
2013	80.2	+0.0%
2014	80.2	+0.0%
2015	80.2	+0.0%
2016	80.2	+0.0%
2017	80.2	+0.0%
2018	80.2	+0.0%
2019	80.2	+0.0%
2020	80.2	+0.0%
2021	80.2	+0.0%
2022	80.2	+0.0%

Zambia compared with similar countries

Zambia's 80.2 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.81, 1.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Zambia's 80.2 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.7, 3.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	80.2	80.2	80.2	9
1970s	80.2	80.2	80.2	10
1980s	80.2	80.2	80.2	10
1990s	80.2	80.2	80.2	10
2000s	80.2	80.2	80.2	10
2010s	80.2	80.2	80.2	10
2020s	80.2	80.2	80.2	3

Countries ranked near Zambia

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More energy & mining data for Zambia

Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Fuel imports 22.9% (2024)
Ores and metals imports 4.0% (2024)
Fuel exports 2.7% (2024)
Ores and metals exports 73.0% (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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Zambia?: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Zambia was 80.2 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest internal renewable freshwater resources by region recorded in Zambia?: The highest recorded value was 80.2 in 1961.
What is the lowest internal renewable freshwater resources by region recorded in Zambia?: The lowest recorded value was 80.2 in 1961.
How does Zambia rank for internal renewable freshwater resources by region?: Zambia ranks 63rd out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is internal renewable freshwater resources by region rising or falling in Zambia?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Zambia 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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Indicator: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region
Source: Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 183 places, 10,467 data points, 1961–2022
Last refreshed: 30 October 2026