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

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k196119912022

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 56 Indonesia 7,240 compare
  2. 57 Kyrgyzstan 7,015 compare
  3. 58 Cambodia 7,011 compare
  4. 60 Argentina 6,431 compare
  5. 61 Tajikistan 6,232 compare
  6. 62 Guatemala 6,118 compare

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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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Indicator
Per capita renewable freshwater resources
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
183 places, 10,438 data points, 1961–2022
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