Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Botswana
Botswana: Per capita renewable freshwater resources was 983.65 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
983.65
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
129th
of 183 countries
All-time high
4,546
in 1961
All-time low
983.65
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Botswana, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, per capita renewable freshwater resources in Botswana stood at 983.65. 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, per capita renewable freshwater resources in Botswana peaked at 4,546 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 983.65, 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.
Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,546 | — |
| 1962 | 4,443 | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 4,340 | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 4,238 | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 4,176 | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 4,153 | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 4,131 | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 4,110 | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 4,088 | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 4,066 | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 3,997 | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 3,856 | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 3,679 | -4.6% |
| 1974 | 3,501 | -4.8% |
| 1975 | 3,332 | -4.8% |
| 1976 | 3,164 | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 3,002 | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 2,826 | -5.8% |
| 1979 | 2,662 | -5.8% |
| 1980 | 2,560 | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 2,474 | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 2,378 | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 2,294 | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 2,215 | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 2,139 | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 2,068 | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 2,001 | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 1,943 | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 1,889 | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 1,838 | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 1,789 | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 1,739 | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 1,690 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 1,644 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 1,601 | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 1,563 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 1,527 | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 1,494 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 1,462 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 1,431 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 1,402 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 1,376 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 1,352 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 1,328 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 1,304 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 1,280 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 1,256 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 1,231 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 1,206 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 1,180 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 1,157 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 1,138 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 1,121 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 1,105 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 1,089 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 1,074 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 1,059 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 1,044 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 1,029 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 1,014 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 999.4 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 983.65 | -1.6% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 983.65 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,061, 32% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 983.65 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,439, 68% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,247 | 4,088 | 4,546 | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,408 | 2,662 | 4,066 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,196 | 1,889 | 2,560 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,635 | 1,462 | 1,838 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,316 | 1,206 | 1,431 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,100 | 1,029 | 1,180 | 10 |
| 2020s | 999.16 | 983.65 | 1,014 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More energy & mining data for Botswana
- 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 20.5% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 0.7% (2023)
- Fuel exports 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita renewable freshwater resources in Botswana?
- Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Botswana was 983.65 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita renewable freshwater resources recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 4,546 in 1961.
- What is the lowest per capita renewable freshwater resources recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 983.65 in 2022.
- How does Botswana rank for per capita renewable freshwater resources?
- Botswana ranks 129th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is per capita renewable freshwater resources 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita renewable freshwater resources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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