Renewable freshwater resources per person in Qatar
Qatar: Renewable freshwater resources per person was 21.07 cubic meters in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Renewable freshwater resources per person in Qatar, 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 Qatar stood at 21.07 cubic meters.
The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable freshwater resources per person in Qatar peaked at 1,411 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 20.04 cubic meters, in 2020.
Qatar ranks 179th of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 917.08 cubic meters | 543.56 cubic meters | 1,411 cubic meters | 9 |
| 1970s | 320.62 cubic meters | 216.49 cubic meters | 481.31 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1980s | 161.26 cubic meters | 131.56 cubic meters | 202.96 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 110.16 cubic meters | 91.43 cubic meters | 127.22 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.16 cubic meters | 34.81 cubic meters | 86.82 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.83 cubic meters | 21.22 cubic meters | 34.64 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.16 cubic meters | 20.04 cubic meters | 22.36 cubic meters | 3 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 176 Jordan 60.59 cubic meters compare
- 177 Maldives 57.24 cubic meters compare
- 178 Yemen, Rep. 54.94 cubic meters compare
- 180 United Arab Emirates 14.89 cubic meters compare
- 181 Egypt, Arab Rep. 8.88 cubic meters compare
- 182 Bahrain 2.62 cubic meters compare
More energy & mining data for Qatar
- Fuel imports 6.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 4.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 2.5% (2024)
- Gas production 1,835 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 588,966 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 1,835 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 588,966 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 83.8% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 5.7% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 56.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable freshwater resources per person in Qatar?
- Renewable freshwater resources per person in Qatar was 21.07 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 Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 1,411 cubic meters in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources per person recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.04 cubic meters in 2020.
- How does Qatar rank for renewable freshwater resources per person?
- Qatar ranks 179th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable freshwater resources per person rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar 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.