Renewable freshwater resources per person in Eswatini
Eswatini: Renewable freshwater resources per person was 2,166 cubic meters in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
2,166 cubic meters
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
102nd
of 183 countries
All-time high
7,473 cubic meters
in 1961
All-time low
2,166 cubic meters
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Renewable freshwater resources per person in Eswatini, 1961–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable freshwater resources per person in Eswatini is 2,166 cubic meters, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable freshwater resources per person in Eswatini peaked at 7,473 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 2,166 cubic meters, in 2022.
Eswatini ranks 102nd of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.
Renewable freshwater resources per person in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7,473 cubic meters | — |
| 1962 | 7,306 cubic meters | -2.2% |
| 1963 | 7,140 cubic meters | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 6,972 cubic meters | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 6,798 cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 1966 | 6,620 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 6,454 cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 6,299 cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 6,141 cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 5,983 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 5,825 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 5,668 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 5,511 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 5,355 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 5,200 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 5,045 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 4,886 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 4,727 cubic meters | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 4,574 cubic meters | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 4,425 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 4,280 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 4,140 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 4,006 cubic meters | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 3,878 cubic meters | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 3,738 cubic meters | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 3,593 cubic meters | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 3,456 cubic meters | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 3,301 cubic meters | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 3,151 cubic meters | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 3,026 cubic meters | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 2,907 cubic meters | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 2,798 cubic meters | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 2,718 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 2,718 cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2,720 cubic meters | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 2,667 cubic meters | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 2,623 cubic meters | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 2,589 cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 2,561 cubic meters | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 2,535 cubic meters | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 2,512 cubic meters | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 2,492 cubic meters | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 2,475 cubic meters | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 2,460 cubic meters | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 2,447 cubic meters | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 2,434 cubic meters | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 2,420 cubic meters | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 2,404 cubic meters | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 2,389 cubic meters | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 2,375 cubic meters | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 2,362 cubic meters | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 2,349 cubic meters | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 2,336 cubic meters | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 2,323 cubic meters | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 2,310 cubic meters | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 2,297 cubic meters | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 2,279 cubic meters | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 2,258 cubic meters | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 2,238 cubic meters | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 2,213 cubic meters | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 2,188 cubic meters | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 2,166 cubic meters | -1.0% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 2,166 cubic meters is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,227 cubic meters, 97% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 2,166 cubic meters is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,439 cubic meters, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,800 cubic meters | 6,141 cubic meters | 7,473 cubic meters | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,277 cubic meters | 4,574 cubic meters | 5,983 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,797 cubic meters | 3,151 cubic meters | 4,425 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,733 cubic meters | 2,561 cubic meters | 3,026 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,457 cubic meters | 2,389 cubic meters | 2,535 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,313 cubic meters | 2,238 cubic meters | 2,375 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,189 cubic meters | 2,166 cubic meters | 2,213 cubic meters | 3 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 99 Romania 2,225 cubic meters compare
- 100 Puerto Rico 2,205 cubic meters compare
- 101 Mauritius 2,179 cubic meters compare
- 103 United Kingdom 2,144 cubic meters compare
- 104 Namibia 2,132 cubic meters compare
- 105 Dominican Republic 2,092 cubic meters compare
More energy & mining data for Eswatini
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 18.7% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 0.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable freshwater resources per person in Eswatini?
- Renewable freshwater resources per person in Eswatini was 2,166 cubic meters in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable freshwater resources per person recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 7,473 cubic meters in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources per person recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,166 cubic meters in 2022.
- How does Eswatini rank for renewable freshwater resources per person?
- Eswatini ranks 102nd out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable freshwater resources per person rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable freshwater resources per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Renewable internal freshwater resources refers to the quantity of internal freshwater from inflowing river basins and recharging groundwater aquifers. This is measured in cubic meters per person per year.