Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Per capita renewable freshwater resources was 74.59 in 2022. β Volatile
Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Saudi Arabia, 1961β2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 74.59 for per capita renewable freshwater resources in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita renewable freshwater resources in Saudi Arabia peaked at 949.99 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 74.59, in 2022.
Saudi Arabia ranks 175th 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 | 822.37 | 702.35 | 949.99 | 9 |
| 1970s | 543.7 | 420.78 | 673.69 | 10 |
| 1980s | 308.66 | 236.96 | 396.83 | 10 |
| 1990s | 186.77 | 155.12 | 225.55 | 10 |
| 2000s | 121.1 | 99.1 | 148.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 85.39 | 77.48 | 100.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.21 | 74.59 | 77.96 | 3 |
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More energy & mining data for Saudi Arabia
- Fuel imports 5.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 1.9% (2024)
- Gas production 1,338 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 38,695 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 1,338 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 38,695 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita renewable freshwater resources in Saudi Arabia?
- Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Saudi Arabia was 74.59 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita renewable freshwater resources recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 949.99 in 1961.
- What is the lowest per capita renewable freshwater resources recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.59 in 2022.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for per capita renewable freshwater resources?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 175th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is per capita renewable freshwater resources rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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