Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Per capita renewable freshwater resources was 3,212 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Kazakhstan, 1992–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kazakhstan recorded 3,212 for per capita renewable freshwater resources in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita renewable freshwater resources in Kazakhstan peaked at 4,163 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 3,212, in 2022.
Kazakhstan ranks 79th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 3,713 | — |
| 1993 | 3,725 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 3,776 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 3,846 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 3,920 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 4,011 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 4,112 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 4,163 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 4,151 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 4,131 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 4,110 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 4,086 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 4,060 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 4,030 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 3,996 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 3,958 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 3,917 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 3,872 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 3,822 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 3,771 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 3,718 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 3,665 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 3,612 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 3,558 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 3,504 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 3,450 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 3,399 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 3,350 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 3,303 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 3,259 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 3,212 | -1.5% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 3,212 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,061, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 3,212 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,152, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,908 | 3,713 | 4,163 | 8 |
| 2000s | 4,031 | 3,872 | 4,151 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,585 | 3,350 | 3,822 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,258 | 3,212 | 3,303 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
More energy & mining data for Kazakhstan
- 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 4.4% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 1.9% (2025)
- Fuel exports 54.5% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 15.8% (2025)
- Gas production 383.91 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 18,419 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 383.91 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 18,419 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita renewable freshwater resources in Kazakhstan?
- Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Kazakhstan was 3,212 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita renewable freshwater resources recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 4,163 in 1999.
- What is the lowest per capita renewable freshwater resources recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,212 in 2022.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for per capita renewable freshwater resources?
- Kazakhstan ranks 79th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is per capita renewable freshwater resources rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kazakhstan 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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