Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Mauritania
Mauritania: Per capita renewable freshwater resources was 82.04 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
82.04
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
172nd
of 183 countries
All-time high
472.72
in 1961
All-time low
82.04
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Mauritania, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 82.04 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 2.9% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita renewable freshwater resources in Mauritania peaked at 472.72 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 82.04, in 2022.
Mauritania ranks 172nd 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 Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 472.72 | — |
| 1962 | 460.2 | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 447.72 | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 435.28 | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 422.9 | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 410.61 | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 398.47 | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 386.57 | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 374.97 | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 363.7 | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 352.83 | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 342.36 | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 332.27 | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 322.53 | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 313.15 | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 304.11 | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 295.47 | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 287.21 | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 279.18 | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 271.36 | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 263.7 | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 256.22 | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 248.95 | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 241.88 | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 235 | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 228.33 | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 221.85 | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 215.53 | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 210.19 | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 204.93 | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 199.03 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 191.56 | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 183.97 | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 177.82 | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 173.01 | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 169.62 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 165.88 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 161.64 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 157.38 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 153.06 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 149.32 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 146.06 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 142.75 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 139.44 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 136.1 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 132.73 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 129.32 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 125.66 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 121.79 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 117.96 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 114.19 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 110.53 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 107.11 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 103.94 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 100.86 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 97.88 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 95 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 92.22 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 89.53 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 86.95 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 84.48 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 82.04 | -2.9% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 82.04 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,227, 4% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 82.04 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,439, 6% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 423.27 | 374.97 | 472.72 | 9 |
| 1970s | 319.28 | 279.18 | 363.7 | 10 |
| 1980s | 239.3 | 210.19 | 271.36 | 10 |
| 1990s | 178.48 | 157.38 | 204.93 | 10 |
| 2000s | 137.62 | 121.79 | 153.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 102.92 | 89.53 | 117.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.49 | 82.04 | 86.95 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More energy & mining data for Mauritania
- Fuel imports 34.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.4% (2024)
- Fuel exports 0.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 33.7% (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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita renewable freshwater resources in Mauritania?
- Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Mauritania was 82.04 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita renewable freshwater resources recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 472.72 in 1961.
- What is the lowest per capita renewable freshwater resources recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.04 in 2022.
- How does Mauritania rank for per capita renewable freshwater resources?
- Mauritania ranks 172nd out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is per capita renewable freshwater resources rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania 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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