Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Mozambique
Mozambique: Per capita renewable freshwater resources was 3,071 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
3,071
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
83rd
of 183 countries
All-time high
14,675
in 1961
All-time low
3,071
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Mozambique, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, per capita renewable freshwater resources in Mozambique stood at 3,071. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita renewable freshwater resources in Mozambique peaked at 14,675 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 3,071, in 2022.
That places Mozambique 83rd out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.
Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14,675 | — |
| 1962 | 14,392 | -1.9% |
| 1963 | 14,107 | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 13,825 | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 13,542 | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 13,262 | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 12,985 | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 12,708 | -2.1% |
| 1969 | 12,433 | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 12,157 | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 11,861 | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 11,538 | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 11,201 | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 10,860 | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 10,513 | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 10,165 | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 9,809 | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 9,446 | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 9,094 | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 8,848 | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 8,670 | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 8,482 | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 8,307 | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 8,144 | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 7,993 | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 7,854 | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 7,822 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 7,836 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 7,771 | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 7,660 | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 7,512 | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 7,368 | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 7,138 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 6,672 | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 6,284 | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 6,082 | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 5,917 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 5,784 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 5,656 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 5,532 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 5,411 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 5,291 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 5,172 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 5,055 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 4,940 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 4,825 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 4,712 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 4,597 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 4,479 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 4,361 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 4,241 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 4,121 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 4,004 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 3,889 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 3,778 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 3,669 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 3,561 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 3,456 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 3,356 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 3,258 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 3,163 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 3,071 | -2.9% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 3,071 is above the median for low income countries, which is 973.01, 3.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 3,071 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,439, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13,548 | 12,433 | 14,675 | 9 |
| 1970s | 10,664 | 9,094 | 12,157 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,173 | 7,771 | 8,848 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,607 | 5,656 | 7,660 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,001 | 4,479 | 5,532 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,844 | 3,356 | 4,361 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,164 | 3,071 | 3,258 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More energy & mining data for Mozambique
- 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 21.3% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 4.5% (2025)
- Fuel exports 54.2% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 27.5% (2025)
- Gas production 139.55 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 4,030 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 139.55 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 4,030 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita renewable freshwater resources in Mozambique?
- Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Mozambique was 3,071 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita renewable freshwater resources recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 14,675 in 1961.
- What is the lowest per capita renewable freshwater resources recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,071 in 2022.
- How does Mozambique rank for per capita renewable freshwater resources?
- Mozambique ranks 83rd out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is per capita renewable freshwater resources rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mozambique 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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