Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Nepal
Nepal: Per capita renewable freshwater resources was 6,670 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
6,670
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
59th
of 183 countries
All-time high
19,208
in 1961
All-time low
6,670
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Nepal, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita renewable freshwater resources in Nepal is 6,670, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita renewable freshwater resources in Nepal peaked at 19,208 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 6,670, in 2022.
That places Nepal 59th 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 Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 19,208 | — |
| 1962 | 18,838 | -1.9% |
| 1963 | 18,472 | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 18,106 | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 17,738 | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 17,373 | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 17,009 | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 16,647 | -2.1% |
| 1969 | 16,290 | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 15,937 | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 15,594 | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 15,259 | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 14,930 | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 14,607 | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 14,289 | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 13,980 | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 13,670 | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 13,356 | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 13,048 | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 12,743 | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 12,448 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 12,161 | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 11,876 | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 11,601 | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 11,340 | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 11,092 | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 10,860 | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 10,634 | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 10,400 | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 10,151 | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 9,892 | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 9,617 | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 9,358 | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 9,126 | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 8,910 | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 8,715 | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 8,536 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 8,370 | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 8,215 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 8,074 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 7,945 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 7,825 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 7,715 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 7,618 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 7,533 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 7,461 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 7,399 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 7,343 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 7,294 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 7,249 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 7,217 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 7,198 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 7,184 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 7,162 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 7,123 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 7,090 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 7,076 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 7,058 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 6,975 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 6,842 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 6,724 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 6,670 | -0.8% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 6,670 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,227, 3.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 6,670 is above the median for South Asia, which is 1,697, 3.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17,742 | 16,290 | 19,208 | 9 |
| 1970s | 14,467 | 13,048 | 15,937 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,516 | 10,400 | 12,743 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,089 | 8,215 | 10,151 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,621 | 7,294 | 8,074 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,133 | 6,975 | 7,249 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,746 | 6,670 | 6,842 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More energy & mining data for Nepal
- 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 23.0% (2022)
- Ores and metals imports 2.3% (2022)
- Fuel exports 0.0% (2022)
- Ores and metals exports 1.4% (2022)
- 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 Nepal?
- Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Nepal was 6,670 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita renewable freshwater resources recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 19,208 in 1961.
- What is the lowest per capita renewable freshwater resources recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,670 in 2022.
- How does Nepal rank for per capita renewable freshwater resources?
- Nepal ranks 59th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is per capita renewable freshwater resources rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nepal 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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