Renewable freshwater resources per person in Senegal
Senegal: Renewable freshwater resources per person was 1,462 cubic meters in 2022. ▼ Falling
Renewable freshwater resources per person in Senegal, 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
The most recent figure for renewable freshwater resources per person in Senegal is 1,462 cubic meters, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable freshwater resources per person in Senegal peaked at 7,508 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1,462 cubic meters, in 2022.
Senegal ranks 111th of 183 countries on this measure, 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 | 6,712 cubic meters | 5,952 cubic meters | 7,508 cubic meters | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,099 cubic meters | 4,524 cubic meters | 5,777 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,919 cubic meters | 3,439 cubic meters | 4,414 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,972 cubic meters | 2,651 cubic meters | 3,342 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,330 cubic meters | 2,091 cubic meters | 2,588 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,803 cubic meters | 1,578 cubic meters | 2,042 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,499 cubic meters | 1,462 cubic meters | 1,537 cubic meters | 3 |
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More energy & mining data for Senegal
- Fuel imports 31.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 7.9% (2024)
- Gas production 0.3227 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 17.44 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0.3227 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 17.44 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 32.7% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 13.1% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 67.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable freshwater resources per person in Senegal?
- Renewable freshwater resources per person in Senegal was 1,462 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 Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 7,508 cubic meters in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources per person recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,462 cubic meters in 2022.
- How does Senegal rank for renewable freshwater resources per person?
- Senegal ranks 111th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable freshwater resources per person rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Senegal 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.