Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Pakistan

Pakistan: Per capita renewable freshwater resources was 225.69 in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
225.69
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
165th
of 183 countries
All-time high
1,172
in 1961
All-time low
225.69
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022

Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Pakistan, 1961–2022

2004006008001.0k1.2k196119912022

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for per capita renewable freshwater resources in Pakistan is 225.69, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita renewable freshwater resources in Pakistan peaked at 1,172 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 225.69, in 2022.

That places Pakistan 165th out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,055 940.8 1,172 9
1970s 804.54 696.23 914.13 10
1980s 572.09 489.6 668.36 10
1990s 416.26 365.29 473.5 10
2000s 317.85 282.96 355.12 10
2010s 255.81 238.3 276.05 10
2020s 229.8 225.69 234.04 3

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 162 Barbados 283.37 compare
  2. 163 Djibouti 263.83 compare
  3. 164 Algeria 247.31 compare
  4. 166 Turkmenistan 194.32 compare
  5. 167 Palestine 164.95 compare
  6. 168 Niger 138.27 compare

See the full ranking of 183 places β†’

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All data for Pakistan β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita renewable freshwater resources in Pakistan?
Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Pakistan was 225.69 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita renewable freshwater resources recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 1,172 in 1961.
What is the lowest per capita renewable freshwater resources recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 225.69 in 2022.
How does Pakistan rank for per capita renewable freshwater resources?
Pakistan ranks 165th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is per capita renewable freshwater resources rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pakistan 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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