Renewable freshwater resources per person in Botswana
Botswana: Renewable freshwater resources per person was 983.65 cubic meters in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
983.65 cubic meters
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
129th
of 183 countries
All-time high
4,546 cubic meters
in 1961
All-time low
983.65 cubic meters
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022
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.
Renewable freshwater resources per person in Botswana, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,546 cubic meters | — |
| 1962 | 4,443 cubic meters | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 4,340 cubic meters | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 4,238 cubic meters | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 4,176 cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 4,153 cubic meters | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 4,131 cubic meters | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 4,110 cubic meters | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 4,088 cubic meters | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 4,066 cubic meters | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 3,997 cubic meters | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 3,856 cubic meters | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 3,679 cubic meters | -4.6% |
| 1974 | 3,501 cubic meters | -4.8% |
| 1975 | 3,332 cubic meters | -4.8% |
| 1976 | 3,164 cubic meters | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 3,002 cubic meters | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 2,826 cubic meters | -5.8% |
| 1979 | 2,662 cubic meters | -5.8% |
| 1980 | 2,560 cubic meters | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 2,474 cubic meters | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 2,378 cubic meters | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 2,294 cubic meters | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 2,215 cubic meters | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 2,139 cubic meters | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 2,068 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 2,001 cubic meters | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 1,943 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 1,889 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 1,838 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 1,789 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 1,739 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 1,690 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 1,644 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 1,601 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 1,563 cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 1,527 cubic meters | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 1,494 cubic meters | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 1,462 cubic meters | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 1,431 cubic meters | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 1,402 cubic meters | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 1,376 cubic meters | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 1,352 cubic meters | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 1,328 cubic meters | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 1,304 cubic meters | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 1,280 cubic meters | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 1,256 cubic meters | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 1,231 cubic meters | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 1,206 cubic meters | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 1,180 cubic meters | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 1,157 cubic meters | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 1,138 cubic meters | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 1,121 cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 1,105 cubic meters | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 1,089 cubic meters | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 1,074 cubic meters | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 1,059 cubic meters | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 1,044 cubic meters | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 1,029 cubic meters | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 1,014 cubic meters | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 999.4 cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 983.65 cubic meters | -1.6% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 983.65 cubic meters is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,061 cubic meters, 32% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 983.65 cubic meters is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,439 cubic meters, 68% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
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
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 6.06 % 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 20.5% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 0.7% (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.