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

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 140 Malawi 784.69 compare
  2. 141 Morocco 776.88 compare
  3. 142 Zimbabwe 762.96 compare
  4. 144 Benin 748.57 compare
  5. 145 South Africa 718.2 compare
  6. 146 Rwanda 695.92 compare

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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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Indicator
Per capita renewable freshwater resources
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
183 places, 10,438 data points, 1961–2022
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