Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Ghana
Ghana: Per capita renewable freshwater resources was 914.05 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Ghana, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 914.05 for per capita renewable freshwater resources in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita renewable freshwater resources in Ghana peaked at 4,230 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 914.05, in 2022.
That places Ghana 132nd 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 62 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,850 | 3,487 | 4,230 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,994 | 2,613 | 3,395 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,259 | 2,019 | 2,537 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,768 | 1,582 | 1,968 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,373 | 1,219 | 1,543 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,073 | 969.32 | 1,189 | 10 |
| 2020s | 932.01 | 914.05 | 950.21 | 3 |
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More energy & mining data for Ghana
- Fuel imports 32.1% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 1.1% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 3.8% (2023)
- Gas production 37.02 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 1,075 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 37.02 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 1,075 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 24.5% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 11.2% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 77.28 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita renewable freshwater resources in Ghana?
- Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Ghana was 914.05 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita renewable freshwater resources recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 4,230 in 1961.
- What is the lowest per capita renewable freshwater resources recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 914.05 in 2022.
- How does Ghana rank for per capita renewable freshwater resources?
- Ghana ranks 132nd out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is per capita renewable freshwater resources rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ghana 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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