Renewable freshwater resources per person in Botswana
Botswana: Renewable freshwater resources per person was 983.65 cubic meters in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Renewable freshwater resources per person in Botswana, 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 cubic meters.
Analysis
In 2022, renewable freshwater resources per person in Botswana stood at 983.65 cubic meters. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable freshwater resources per person in Botswana peaked at 4,546 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 983.65 cubic meters, in 2022.
That places Botswana 129th out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,247 cubic meters | 4,088 cubic meters | 4,546 cubic meters | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,408 cubic meters | 2,662 cubic meters | 4,066 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,196 cubic meters | 1,889 cubic meters | 2,560 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,635 cubic meters | 1,462 cubic meters | 1,838 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,316 cubic meters | 1,206 cubic meters | 1,431 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,100 cubic meters | 1,029 cubic meters | 1,180 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 999.16 cubic meters | 983.65 cubic meters | 1,014 cubic meters | 3 |
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More energy & mining data for Botswana
- Fuel imports 20.5% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 0.7% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 10.7% (2023)
- 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 0.7% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 20.6% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 67.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable freshwater resources per person in Botswana?
- Renewable freshwater resources per person in Botswana was 983.65 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 renewable freshwater resources per person recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 4,546 cubic meters in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources per person recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 983.65 cubic meters in 2022.
- How does Botswana rank for renewable freshwater resources per person?
- Botswana ranks 129th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable freshwater resources per person rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana 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 Renewable freshwater resources per person. 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. This is measured in cubic meters per person per year.