Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Israel
Israel: Per capita renewable freshwater resources was 80.03 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
80.03
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
174th
of 183 countries
All-time high
343.25
in 1961
All-time low
80.03
in 2021
Years of data
61
1961–2021
Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Israel, 1961–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Israel recorded 80.03 for per capita renewable freshwater resources in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita renewable freshwater resources in Israel peaked at 343.25 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 80.03, in 2021.
Israel ranks 174th of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 343.25 | — |
| 1962 | 327.08 | -4.7% |
| 1963 | 315.26 | -3.6% |
| 1964 | 303.03 | -3.9% |
| 1965 | 292.63 | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 285.28 | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 273.22 | -4.2% |
| 1968 | 267.57 | -2.1% |
| 1969 | 260.69 | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 252.19 | -3.3% |
| 1971 | 244.38 | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 238.25 | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 228.8 | -4.0% |
| 1974 | 222.09 | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 217.08 | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 212.28 | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 207.58 | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 203.25 | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 198.1 | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 193.4 | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 189.59 | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 186.06 | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 182.7 | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 180.33 | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 177.18 | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 174.46 | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 171.66 | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 168.84 | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 166 | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 160.94 | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 151.55 | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 146.4 | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 142.56 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 138.91 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 135.26 | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 131.76 | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 128.51 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 125.61 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 122.45 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 119.26 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 116.48 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 114.16 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 112.11 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 110.15 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 108.22 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 106.33 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 104.45 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 102.62 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 100.19 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 98.38 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 96.58 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 94.81 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 93.06 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 91.29 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 89.5 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 87.76 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 86.08 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 84.43 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 82.84 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 81.39 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 80.03 | -1.7% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 80.03 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,872, 3% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Israel's 80.03 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 164.95, 49% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 296.45 | 260.69 | 343.25 | 9 |
| 1970s | 222.4 | 198.1 | 252.19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 179.02 | 166 | 193.4 | 10 |
| 1990s | 138.4 | 122.45 | 160.94 | 10 |
| 2000s | 109.4 | 100.19 | 119.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.47 | 82.84 | 98.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.71 | 80.03 | 81.39 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Israel
More energy & mining data for Israel
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 8.3% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 1.6% (2025)
- Fuel exports 5.3% (2022)
- Ores and metals exports 1.5% (2025)
- Gas production 259.4 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 27,256 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 259.4 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 27,256 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita renewable freshwater resources in Israel?
- Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Israel was 80.03 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita renewable freshwater resources recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 343.25 in 1961.
- What is the lowest per capita renewable freshwater resources recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.03 in 2021.
- How does Israel rank for per capita renewable freshwater resources?
- Israel ranks 174th out of 183 countries with data for 2021.
- Is per capita renewable freshwater resources rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Israel 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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