Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Per capita renewable freshwater resources was 973.01 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
973.01
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
131st
of 183 countries
All-time high
2,272
in 1993
All-time low
973.01
in 2022
Years of data
30
1993–2022

Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Ethiopia, 1993–2022

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1993200720221993: 2.3k1994: 2.2k1995: 2.1k1996: 2.1k1997: 2.0k1998: 1.9k1999: 1.9k2000: 1.8k2001: 1.8k2002: 1.7k2003: 1.7k2004: 1.6k2005: 1.6k2006: 1.5k2007: 1.5k2008: 1.4k2009: 1.4k2010: 1.3k2011: 1.3k2012: 1.3k2013: 1.2k2014: 1.2k2015: 1.2k2016: 1.1k2017: 1.1k2018: 1.1k2019: 1.1k2020: 1.0k2021: 998.92022: 973

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, per capita renewable freshwater resources in Ethiopia stood at 973.01. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita renewable freshwater resources in Ethiopia peaked at 2,272 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 973.01, in 2022.

That places Ethiopia 131st out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,059 1,866 2,272 7
2000s 1,587 1,386 1,810 10
2010s 1,194 1,054 1,347 10
2020s 999.26 973.01 1,026 3

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 128 Nigeria 990.36 compare
  2. 129 Botswana 983.65 compare
  3. 130 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 979.95 compare
  4. 132 Ghana 914.05 compare
  5. 133 Nauru 847.39 compare
  6. 134 Lebanon 835.58 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita renewable freshwater resources in Ethiopia?
Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Ethiopia was 973.01 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita renewable freshwater resources recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 2,272 in 1993.
What is the lowest per capita renewable freshwater resources recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 973.01 in 2022.
How does Ethiopia rank for per capita renewable freshwater resources?
Ethiopia ranks 131st out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is per capita renewable freshwater resources rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ethiopia 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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About this data

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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