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
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.
Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,334 | — |
| 1962 | 5,205 | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 5,079 | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 4,956 | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 4,837 | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 4,721 | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 4,608 | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 4,499 | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 4,395 | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 4,297 | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 4,207 | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 4,122 | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 4,043 | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 3,968 | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 3,897 | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 3,827 | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 3,758 | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 3,690 | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 3,622 | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 3,556 | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 3,497 | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 3,454 | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 3,431 | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 3,419 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 3,397 | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 3,356 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 3,317 | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 3,284 | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 3,250 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 3,229 | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 3,205 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 3,154 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 3,101 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 3,056 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 3,006 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 2,949 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 2,893 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 2,839 | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 2,787 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 2,737 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 2,694 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 2,666 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 2,646 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 2,628 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 2,612 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 2,594 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 2,577 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 2,559 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 2,544 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 2,529 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 2,513 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 2,494 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 2,565 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 2,541 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 2,518 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 2,490 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 2,461 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 2,437 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 2,422 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 2,409 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 2,383 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 2,380 | -0.1% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 2,380 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,061, 78% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 2,380 is above the median for South Asia, which is 1,697, 1.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 90 North Korea 2,545 compare
- 91 Cote d'Ivoire 2,528 compare
- 92 El Salvador 2,489 compare
- 94 South Sudan 2,359 compare
- 95 Spain 2,327 compare
- 96 Slovakia 2,320 compare
More energy & mining data for Sri Lanka
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 17.8% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 1.7% (2025)
- Fuel exports 3.6% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 0.5% (2025)
- 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 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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