Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Per capita renewable freshwater resources was 2,380 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
2,380
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
93rd
of 183 countries
All-time high
5,334
in 1961
All-time low
2,380
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022

Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Sri Lanka, 1961–2022

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for per capita renewable freshwater resources in Sri Lanka is 2,380, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita renewable freshwater resources in Sri Lanka peaked at 5,334 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 2,380, in 2022.

That places Sri Lanka 93rd out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4,848 4,395 5,334 9
1970s 3,943 3,622 4,297 10
1980s 3,396 3,250 3,556 10
1990s 3,022 2,787 3,229 10
2000s 2,626 2,544 2,737 10
2010s 2,497 2,422 2,565 10
2020s 2,391 2,380 2,409 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 90 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 2,545 compare
  2. 91 Côte d'Ivoire 2,528 compare
  3. 92 El Salvador 2,489 compare
  4. 94 South Sudan, Republic of 2,359 compare
  5. 95 Spain 2,327 compare
  6. 96 Slovak Republic 2,320 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita renewable freshwater resources in Sri Lanka?
Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Sri Lanka was 2,380 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita renewable freshwater resources recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 5,334 in 1961.
What is the lowest per capita renewable freshwater resources recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 2,380 in 2022.
How does Sri Lanka rank for per capita renewable freshwater resources?
Sri Lanka ranks 93rd out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is per capita renewable freshwater resources rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sri Lanka 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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Indicator
Per capita renewable freshwater resources
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
183 places, 10,438 data points, 1961–2022
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