Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Per capita renewable freshwater resources was 14,416 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
14,416
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
40th
of 183 countries
All-time high
94,581
in 1961
All-time low
14,416
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Equatorial Guinea, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, per capita renewable freshwater resources in Equatorial Guinea stood at 14,416. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita renewable freshwater resources in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 94,581 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 14,416, in 2022.
That places Equatorial Guinea 40th out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 94,581 | — |
| 1962 | 92,762 | -1.9% |
| 1963 | 90,920 | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 89,059 | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 87,179 | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 85,285 | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 83,386 | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 81,543 | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 80,616 | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 81,047 | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 82,294 | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 84,015 | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 86,013 | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 88,150 | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 90,309 | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 92,516 | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 93,938 | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 94,022 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 92,908 | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 90,076 | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 85,737 | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 80,691 | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 75,709 | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 71,253 | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 67,437 | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 64,241 | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 61,535 | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 59,138 | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 56,917 | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 54,821 | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 52,822 | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 50,904 | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 49,054 | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 47,261 | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 45,513 | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 43,808 | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 42,147 | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 40,532 | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 38,968 | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 36,970 | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 34,674 | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 32,583 | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 30,665 | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 28,892 | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 27,444 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 26,254 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 25,096 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 23,974 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 22,894 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 21,866 | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 20,937 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 20,101 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 19,313 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 18,574 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 17,883 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 17,239 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 16,641 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 16,085 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 15,567 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 15,147 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 14,783 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 14,416 | -2.5% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 14,416 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,061, 4.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 14,416 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,439, 10.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 87,259 | 80,616 | 94,581 | 9 |
| 1970s | 88,521 | 81,047 | 94,022 | 10 |
| 1980s | 71,273 | 56,917 | 90,076 | 10 |
| 1990s | 46,583 | 38,968 | 54,821 | 10 |
| 2000s | 28,944 | 22,894 | 36,970 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,421 | 15,567 | 21,866 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,782 | 14,416 | 15,147 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
More energy & mining data for Equatorial Guinea
- 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 2.7% (1983)
- Ores and metals imports 1.0% (1983)
- Fuel exports 1.7% (1983)
- Gas production 72.07 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 38,081 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 72.07 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 38,081 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita renewable freshwater resources in Equatorial Guinea?
- Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Equatorial Guinea was 14,416 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita renewable freshwater resources recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 94,581 in 1961.
- What is the lowest per capita renewable freshwater resources recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,416 in 2022.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for per capita renewable freshwater resources?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 40th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is per capita renewable freshwater resources rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea 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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