Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Eritrea
Eritrea: Per capita renewable freshwater resources was 821.25 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Eritrea, 1993–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita renewable freshwater resources in Eritrea is 821.25, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita renewable freshwater resources in Eritrea peaked at 1,509 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 821.25, in 2022.
Eritrea ranks 136th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1,509 | — |
| 1994 | 1,463 | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 1,383 | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 1,316 | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 1,301 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 1,284 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 1,265 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 1,246 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 1,211 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 1,170 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 1,123 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 1,078 | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 1,052 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 1,036 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 1,021 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 994.2 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 969.57 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 950.7 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 933.8 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 921.97 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 910.76 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 904.63 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 901.61 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 896.09 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 888.79 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 876.98 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 864.15 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 850.74 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 835.77 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 821.25 | -1.7% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 821.25 is below the median for low income countries, which is 973.01, 84% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 821.25 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,439, 57% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,360 | 1,265 | 1,509 | 7 |
| 2000s | 1,090 | 969.57 | 1,246 | 10 |
| 2010s | 904.95 | 864.15 | 950.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 835.92 | 821.25 | 850.74 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita renewable freshwater resources in Eritrea?
- Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Eritrea was 821.25 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita renewable freshwater resources recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,509 in 1993.
- What is the lowest per capita renewable freshwater resources recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 821.25 in 2022.
- How does Eritrea rank for per capita renewable freshwater resources?
- Eritrea ranks 136th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is per capita renewable freshwater resources rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eritrea 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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