Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Per capita renewable freshwater resources was 577.21 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
577.21
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
152nd
of 183 countries
All-time high
1,395
in 1961
All-time low
577.21
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Cape Verde, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, per capita renewable freshwater resources in Cape Verde stood at 577.21. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita renewable freshwater resources in Cape Verde peaked at 1,395 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 577.21, in 2022.
Cape Verde ranks 152nd 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 Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,395 | — |
| 1962 | 1,352 | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 1,308 | -3.2% |
| 1964 | 1,266 | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 1,225 | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 1,186 | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 1,148 | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 1,110 | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 1,074 | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 1,042 | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 1,020 | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 1,009 | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 1,000 | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 991.51 | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 980.88 | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 969.45 | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 958.98 | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 948.93 | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 939.03 | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 927.93 | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 915.06 | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 901.65 | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 888.48 | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 875.9 | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 863.64 | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 851.52 | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 839.63 | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 827.98 | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 815.65 | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 799.09 | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 780.06 | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 762.55 | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 746.33 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 731.3 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 717.52 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 704.92 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 693.16 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 682.15 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 671.86 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 661.79 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 651.76 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 642.34 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 633.74 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 625.82 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 618.41 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 611.34 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 604.61 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 598.38 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 592.72 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 588.49 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 586.57 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 585.99 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 585.68 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 585.57 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 585.49 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 585.3 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 584.92 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 584.32 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 583.54 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 582.89 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 580.66 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 577.21 | -0.6% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 577.21 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,061, 19% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 577.21 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,439, 40% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,229 | 1,074 | 1,395 | 9 |
| 1970s | 986.03 | 939.03 | 1,042 | 10 |
| 1980s | 870.74 | 815.65 | 927.93 | 10 |
| 1990s | 728.9 | 671.86 | 799.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | 624.09 | 592.72 | 661.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 585.59 | 583.54 | 588.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 580.25 | 577.21 | 582.89 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 149 Netherlands 621.43 compare
- 150 Bangladesh 619.89 compare
- 151 Cyprus 585.86 compare
- 153 Antigua and Barbuda 560.1 compare
- 154 Burkina Faso 555.33 compare
- 155 Saint Kitts and Nevis 513.82 compare
More energy & mining data for Cape Verde
- 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 14.4% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.7% (2024)
- Fuel exports 0.0% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 0.0% (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 Cape Verde?
- Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Cape Verde was 577.21 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita renewable freshwater resources recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 1,395 in 1961.
- What is the lowest per capita renewable freshwater resources recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 577.21 in 2022.
- How does Cape Verde rank for per capita renewable freshwater resources?
- Cape Verde ranks 152nd out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is per capita renewable freshwater resources rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cape Verde 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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