Renewable freshwater resources per person in Madagascar
Madagascar: Renewable freshwater resources per person was 11,072 cubic meters in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Renewable freshwater resources per person in Madagascar, 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 Madagascar is 11,072 cubic meters, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable freshwater resources per person in Madagascar peaked at 64,238 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 11,072 cubic meters, in 2022.
That places Madagascar 42nd out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 57,989 cubic meters | 51,968 cubic meters | 64,238 cubic meters | 9 |
| 1970s | 44,343 cubic meters | 38,569 cubic meters | 50,510 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1980s | 32,911 cubic meters | 28,791 cubic meters | 37,419 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,421 cubic meters | 21,062 cubic meters | 27,954 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,915 cubic meters | 15,640 cubic meters | 20,404 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,485 cubic meters | 11,942 cubic meters | 15,192 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,354 cubic meters | 11,072 cubic meters | 11,639 cubic meters | 3 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
More energy & mining data for Madagascar
- Fuel imports 18.8% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 32.9% (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 2.6% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 5.3% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 82.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable freshwater resources per person in Madagascar?
- Renewable freshwater resources per person in Madagascar was 11,072 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 Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 64,238 cubic meters in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources per person recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,072 cubic meters in 2022.
- How does Madagascar rank for renewable freshwater resources per person?
- Madagascar ranks 42nd out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable freshwater resources per person rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 62 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
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.