Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Malawi
Malawi: Per capita renewable freshwater resources was 784.69 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
784.69
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
140th
of 183 countries
All-time high
4,344
in 1961
All-time low
784.69
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Malawi, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 784.69 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 2.5% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita renewable freshwater resources in Malawi peaked at 4,344 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 784.69, in 2022.
Malawi ranks 140th of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,344 | — |
| 1962 | 4,240 | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 4,138 | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 4,038 | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 3,940 | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 3,845 | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 3,751 | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 3,659 | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 3,570 | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 3,483 | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 3,397 | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 3,311 | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 3,225 | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 3,139 | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 3,053 | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 2,965 | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 2,874 | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 2,778 | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 2,677 | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 2,576 | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 2,477 | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 2,381 | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 2,289 | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 2,201 | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 2,118 | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 2,041 | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 1,946 | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 1,844 | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 1,759 | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 1,691 | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 1,640 | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 1,592 | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 1,569 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 1,588 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 1,590 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 1,559 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 1,528 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 1,495 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 1,461 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 1,426 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 1,392 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 1,359 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 1,325 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 1,291 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 1,257 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 1,223 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 1,189 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 1,155 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 1,121 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 1,089 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 1,057 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 1,027 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 998.65 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 971.03 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 944.66 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 919.25 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 894.69 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 871.11 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 848.32 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 826.26 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 805.1 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 784.69 | -2.5% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 784.69 is below the median for low income countries, which is 973.01, 81% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 784.69 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,439, 55% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,947 | 3,570 | 4,344 | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,090 | 2,677 | 3,483 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,163 | 1,759 | 2,576 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,571 | 1,461 | 1,691 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,274 | 1,121 | 1,426 | 10 |
| 2010s | 962.1 | 848.32 | 1,089 | 10 |
| 2020s | 805.35 | 784.69 | 826.26 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More energy & mining data for Malawi
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 19.8% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 1.0% (2025)
- Fuel exports 0.0% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 0.6% (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita renewable freshwater resources in Malawi?
- Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Malawi was 784.69 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita renewable freshwater resources recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 4,344 in 1961.
- What is the lowest per capita renewable freshwater resources recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 784.69 in 2022.
- How does Malawi rank for per capita renewable freshwater resources?
- Malawi ranks 140th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is per capita renewable freshwater resources rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi 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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