Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Somalia
Somalia: Per capita renewable freshwater resources was 337.04 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
337.04
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
159th
of 183 countries
All-time high
2,032
in 1961
All-time low
337.04
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Somalia, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, per capita renewable freshwater resources in Somalia stood at 337.04. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita renewable freshwater resources in Somalia peaked at 2,032 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 337.04, in 2022.
Somalia ranks 159th 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.
Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,032 | — |
| 1962 | 1,980 | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 1,929 | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 1,879 | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 1,830 | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 1,783 | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 1,737 | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 1,692 | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 1,648 | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 1,605 | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 1,563 | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 1,523 | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 1,483 | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 1,445 | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 1,409 | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 1,374 | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 1,338 | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 1,246 | -6.9% |
| 1979 | 1,101 | -11.6% |
| 1980 | 1,011 | -8.2% |
| 1981 | 1,003 | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 999.36 | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 967.99 | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 933.36 | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 896.42 | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 860.24 | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 830.07 | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 829.26 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 843.31 | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 847.12 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 880.57 | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 923.77 | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 898.02 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 853.87 | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 823.61 | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 794.23 | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 766.82 | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 735.71 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 706.54 | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 678.83 | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 652.28 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 628.27 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 605.5 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 583.6 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 563.69 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 546.67 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 529.91 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 514.44 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 501.62 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 489.33 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 485.88 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 481.5 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 466.21 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 449.79 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 434.56 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 418.15 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 402.24 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 388.29 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 374.28 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 360.33 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 347.39 | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 337.04 | -3.0% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 337.04 is below the median for low income countries, which is 973.01, 35% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 337.04 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,439, 23% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,835 | 1,648 | 2,032 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,409 | 1,101 | 1,605 | 10 |
| 1980s | 917.36 | 829.26 | 1,011 | 10 |
| 1990s | 823.03 | 706.54 | 923.77 | 10 |
| 2000s | 580.48 | 501.62 | 678.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 439.02 | 374.28 | 489.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 348.26 | 337.04 | 360.33 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More energy & mining data for Somalia
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 12.4% (1982)
- Ores and metals imports 0.4% (1982)
- Fuel exports 1.1% (1982)
- Ores and metals exports 0.0% (1982)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita renewable freshwater resources in Somalia?
- Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Somalia was 337.04 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita renewable freshwater resources recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,032 in 1961.
- What is the lowest per capita renewable freshwater resources recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 337.04 in 2022.
- How does Somalia rank for per capita renewable freshwater resources?
- Somalia ranks 159th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is per capita renewable freshwater resources rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia 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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