Renewable freshwater resources per person in Somalia
Somalia: Renewable freshwater resources per person was 337.04 cubic meters in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
337.04 cubic meters
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
159th
of 183 countries
All-time high
2,032 cubic meters
in 1961
All-time low
337.04 cubic meters
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Renewable freshwater resources per person in Somalia, 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 Somalia stood at 337.04 cubic meters. 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, renewable freshwater resources per person in Somalia peaked at 2,032 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 337.04 cubic meters, 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.
Renewable freshwater resources per person in Somalia, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,032 cubic meters | — |
| 1962 | 1,980 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 1,929 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 1,879 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 1,830 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 1,783 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 1,737 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 1,692 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 1,648 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 1,605 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 1,563 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 1,523 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 1,483 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 1,445 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 1,409 cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 1,374 cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 1,338 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 1,246 cubic meters | -6.9% |
| 1979 | 1,101 cubic meters | -11.6% |
| 1980 | 1,011 cubic meters | -8.2% |
| 1981 | 1,003 cubic meters | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 999.36 cubic meters | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 967.99 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 933.36 cubic meters | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 896.42 cubic meters | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 860.24 cubic meters | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 830.07 cubic meters | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 829.26 cubic meters | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 843.31 cubic meters | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 847.12 cubic meters | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 880.57 cubic meters | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 923.77 cubic meters | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 898.02 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 853.87 cubic meters | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 823.61 cubic meters | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 794.23 cubic meters | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 766.82 cubic meters | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 735.71 cubic meters | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 706.54 cubic meters | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 678.83 cubic meters | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 652.28 cubic meters | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 628.27 cubic meters | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 605.5 cubic meters | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 583.6 cubic meters | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 563.69 cubic meters | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 546.67 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 529.91 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 514.44 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 501.62 cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 489.33 cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 485.88 cubic meters | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 481.5 cubic meters | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 466.21 cubic meters | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 449.79 cubic meters | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 434.56 cubic meters | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 418.15 cubic meters | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 402.24 cubic meters | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 388.29 cubic meters | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 374.28 cubic meters | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 360.33 cubic meters | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 347.39 cubic meters | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 337.04 cubic meters | -3.0% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 337.04 cubic meters is below the median for low income countries, which is 973.01 cubic meters, 35% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 337.04 cubic meters is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,439 cubic meters, 23% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,835 cubic meters | 1,648 cubic meters | 2,032 cubic meters | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,409 cubic meters | 1,101 cubic meters | 1,605 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1980s | 917.36 cubic meters | 829.26 cubic meters | 1,011 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 823.03 cubic meters | 706.54 cubic meters | 923.77 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 580.48 cubic meters | 501.62 cubic meters | 678.83 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 439.02 cubic meters | 374.28 cubic meters | 489.33 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 348.26 cubic meters | 337.04 cubic meters | 360.33 cubic meters | 3 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More energy & mining data for Somalia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 12.4% (1982)
- Ores and metals imports 0.4% (1982)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable freshwater resources per person in Somalia?
- Renewable freshwater resources per person in Somalia was 337.04 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 Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,032 cubic meters in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources per person recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 337.04 cubic meters in 2022.
- How does Somalia rank for renewable freshwater resources per person?
- Somalia ranks 159th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable freshwater resources per person 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 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.