Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Nepal
Nepal: Per capita renewable freshwater resources was 6,670 in 2022. ▼ Falling
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.
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 |
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More energy & mining data for Nepal
- Fuel imports 23.0% (2022)
- Ores and metals imports 2.3% (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)
- Fuel exports 0.0% (2022)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 14.4% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 69.6 (2023)
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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