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 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 Zambia

Name: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Zambia
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)

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

Latest (2022)

80.2 billion cubic meters

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

63rd

of 183 countries

All-time high

80.2 billion cubic meters

in 1961

All-time low

80.2 billion cubic meters

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2022

Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Zambia, 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

Zambia recorded 80.2 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 Zambia peaked at 80.2 billion cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 80.2 billion cubic meters, 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	billion cubic meters	Change
1961	80.2 billion cubic meters	—
1962	80.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1963	80.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1964	80.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1965	80.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1966	80.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1967	80.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1968	80.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1969	80.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1970	80.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1971	80.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1972	80.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1973	80.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1974	80.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1975	80.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1976	80.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1977	80.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1978	80.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1979	80.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1980	80.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1981	80.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1982	80.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1983	80.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1984	80.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1985	80.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1986	80.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1987	80.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1988	80.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1989	80.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1990	80.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1991	80.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1992	80.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1993	80.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1994	80.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1995	80.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1996	80.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1997	80.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1998	80.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1999	80.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2000	80.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2001	80.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2002	80.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2003	80.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2004	80.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2005	80.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2006	80.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2007	80.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2008	80.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2009	80.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2010	80.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2011	80.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2012	80.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2013	80.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2014	80.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2015	80.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2016	80.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2017	80.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2018	80.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2019	80.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2020	80.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2021	80.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2022	80.2 billion cubic meters	+0.0%

Zambia compared with similar countries

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

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Zambia

60 Uruguay 92.2 billion cubic meters compare
61 Honduras 90.66 billion cubic meters compare
62 Tanzania 84 billion cubic meters compare
64 Bhutan 78 billion cubic meters compare
65 Cote d'Ivoire 76.84 billion cubic meters compare
66 North Korea 67 billion cubic meters compare

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More energy & mining data for Zambia

Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.0312 % 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 22.9% (2024)
Ores and metals imports 4.0% (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 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 Zambia?: The highest recorded value was 80.2 billion cubic meters in 1961.
What is the lowest internal renewable freshwater resources by region recorded in Zambia?: The lowest recorded value was 80.2 billion cubic meters 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 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.