Renewable freshwater resources per person in Mozambique
Mozambique: Renewable freshwater resources per person was 3,071 cubic meters in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
3,071 cubic meters
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
83rd
of 183 countries
All-time high
14,675 cubic meters
in 1961
All-time low
3,071 cubic meters
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Renewable freshwater resources per person in Mozambique, 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
In 2022, renewable freshwater resources per person in Mozambique stood at 3,071 cubic meters. 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, renewable freshwater resources per person in Mozambique peaked at 14,675 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 3,071 cubic meters, 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.
Renewable freshwater resources per person in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14,675 cubic meters | — |
| 1962 | 14,392 cubic meters | -1.9% |
| 1963 | 14,107 cubic meters | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 13,825 cubic meters | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 13,542 cubic meters | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 13,262 cubic meters | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 12,985 cubic meters | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 12,708 cubic meters | -2.1% |
| 1969 | 12,433 cubic meters | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 12,157 cubic meters | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 11,861 cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 11,538 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 11,201 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 10,860 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 10,513 cubic meters | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 10,165 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 9,809 cubic meters | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 9,446 cubic meters | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 9,094 cubic meters | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 8,848 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 8,670 cubic meters | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 8,482 cubic meters | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 8,307 cubic meters | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 8,144 cubic meters | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 7,993 cubic meters | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 7,854 cubic meters | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 7,822 cubic meters | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 7,836 cubic meters | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 7,771 cubic meters | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 7,660 cubic meters | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 7,512 cubic meters | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 7,368 cubic meters | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 7,138 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 6,672 cubic meters | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 6,284 cubic meters | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 6,082 cubic meters | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 5,917 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 5,784 cubic meters | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 5,656 cubic meters | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 5,532 cubic meters | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 5,411 cubic meters | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 5,291 cubic meters | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 5,172 cubic meters | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 5,055 cubic meters | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 4,940 cubic meters | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 4,825 cubic meters | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 4,712 cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 4,597 cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 4,479 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 4,361 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 4,241 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 4,121 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 4,004 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 3,889 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 3,778 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 3,669 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 3,561 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 3,456 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 3,356 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 3,258 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 3,163 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 3,071 cubic meters | -2.9% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 3,071 cubic meters is above the median for low income countries, which is 973.01 cubic meters, 3.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 3,071 cubic meters is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,439 cubic meters, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13,548 cubic meters | 12,433 cubic meters | 14,675 cubic meters | 9 |
| 1970s | 10,664 cubic meters | 9,094 cubic meters | 12,157 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,173 cubic meters | 7,771 cubic meters | 8,848 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,607 cubic meters | 5,656 cubic meters | 7,660 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,001 cubic meters | 4,479 cubic meters | 5,532 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,844 cubic meters | 3,356 cubic meters | 4,361 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,164 cubic meters | 3,071 cubic meters | 3,258 cubic meters | 3 |
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More energy & mining data for Mozambique
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 7.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 21.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable freshwater resources per person in Mozambique?
- Renewable freshwater resources per person in Mozambique was 3,071 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 Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 14,675 cubic meters in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources per person recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,071 cubic meters in 2022.
- How does Mozambique rank for renewable freshwater resources per person?
- Mozambique ranks 83rd out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable freshwater resources per person 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 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.
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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.