Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Burundi
Burundi: Per capita renewable freshwater resources was 755.19 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
755.19
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
143rd
of 183 countries
All-time high
3,548
in 1961
All-time low
755.19
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Burundi, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita renewable freshwater resources in Burundi is 755.19, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita renewable freshwater resources in Burundi peaked at 3,548 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 755.19, in 2022.
Burundi ranks 143rd of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.
Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,548 | — |
| 1962 | 3,459 | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 3,387 | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 3,292 | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 3,202 | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 3,126 | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 3,048 | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 2,976 | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 2,912 | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 2,850 | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 2,781 | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 2,781 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2,785 | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 2,716 | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 2,650 | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 2,591 | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 2,525 | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 2,453 | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 2,393 | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 2,295 | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 2,203 | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 2,149 | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 2,092 | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 2,042 | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 1,998 | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 1,961 | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 1,917 | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 1,875 | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 1,839 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 1,801 | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 1,764 | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 1,717 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 1,772 | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 1,761 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 1,658 | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 1,657 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 1,657 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1,626 | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 1,587 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 1,555 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 1,516 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 1,474 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 1,428 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 1,376 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 1,326 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 1,279 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 1,233 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 1,183 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 1,124 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 1,073 | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 1,035 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 998.9 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 963.66 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 931.5 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 910.61 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 895.06 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 874.27 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 848.27 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 820.87 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 797.34 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 775.91 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 755.19 | -2.7% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 755.19 is below the median for low income countries, which is 973.01, 78% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 755.19 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,439, 52% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,217 | 2,912 | 3,548 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,653 | 2,393 | 2,850 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,037 | 1,839 | 2,295 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,700 | 1,587 | 1,801 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,349 | 1,124 | 1,555 | 10 |
| 2010s | 935.12 | 820.87 | 1,073 | 10 |
| 2020s | 776.14 | 755.19 | 797.34 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
More energy & mining data for Burundi
- 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 22.1% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 1.1% (2023)
- Fuel exports 1.9% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 1.9% (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 Burundi?
- Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Burundi was 755.19 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita renewable freshwater resources recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 3,548 in 1961.
- What is the lowest per capita renewable freshwater resources recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 755.19 in 2022.
- How does Burundi rank for per capita renewable freshwater resources?
- Burundi ranks 143rd out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is per capita renewable freshwater resources rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burundi 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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