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

Zimbabwe ranks 117th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.

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

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

Where does this Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwe

Name: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Zimbabwe
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)

Zimbabwe: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region was 12.26 billion cubic meters in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)

12.26 billion cubic meters

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

117th

of 183 countries

All-time high

12.26 billion cubic meters

in 1961

All-time low

12.26 billion cubic meters

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2022

Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Zimbabwe, 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

In 2022, internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Zimbabwe stood at 12.26 billion cubic meters. 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 Zimbabwe peaked at 12.26 billion cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 12.26 billion cubic meters, in 1961.

That places Zimbabwe 117th out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	12.26 billion cubic meters	12.26 billion cubic meters	12.26 billion cubic meters	9
1970s	12.26 billion cubic meters	12.26 billion cubic meters	12.26 billion cubic meters	10
1980s	12.26 billion cubic meters	12.26 billion cubic meters	12.26 billion cubic meters	10
1990s	12.26 billion cubic meters	12.26 billion cubic meters	12.26 billion cubic meters	10
2000s	12.26 billion cubic meters	12.26 billion cubic meters	12.26 billion cubic meters	10
2010s	12.26 billion cubic meters	12.26 billion cubic meters	12.26 billion cubic meters	10
2020s	12.26 billion cubic meters	12.26 billion cubic meters	12.26 billion cubic meters	3

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

114 Estonia 12.71 billion cubic meters compare
115 Slovak Republic 12.6 billion cubic meters compare
116 Burkina Faso 12.5 billion cubic meters compare
118 Belgium 12 billion cubic meters compare
119 Togo 11.5 billion cubic meters compare
120 Algeria 11.25 billion cubic meters compare

See the full ranking of 183 places →

More energy & mining data for Zimbabwe

Fuel imports 21.1% (2024)
Ores and metals imports 0.8% (2024)
Ores and metals exports 33.8% (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)
Fuel exports 2.9% (2024)
Electric power transmission and distribution losses 23.0% (2023)
Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 56.4% (2023)

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Frequently asked questions

What is internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Zimbabwe?: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Zimbabwe was 12.26 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 Zimbabwe?: The highest recorded value was 12.26 billion cubic meters in 1961.
What is the lowest internal renewable freshwater resources by region recorded in Zimbabwe?: The lowest recorded value was 12.26 billion cubic meters in 1961.
How does Zimbabwe rank for internal renewable freshwater resources by region?: Zimbabwe ranks 117th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is internal renewable freshwater resources by region rising or falling in Zimbabwe?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Zimbabwe 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

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: 07 August 2026

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