Renewable freshwater resources per person in Tanzania
Tanzania: Renewable freshwater resources per person was 1,298 cubic meters in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1,298 cubic meters
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
117th
of 183 countries
All-time high
8,245 cubic meters
in 1961
All-time low
1,298 cubic meters
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Renewable freshwater resources per person in Tanzania, 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 Tanzania stood at 1,298 cubic meters. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable freshwater resources per person in Tanzania peaked at 8,245 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1,298 cubic meters, in 2022.
That places Tanzania 117th out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable freshwater resources per person in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8,245 cubic meters | — |
| 1962 | 8,009 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1963 | 7,778 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 7,549 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 1965 | 7,323 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 7,102 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 6,885 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 6,666 cubic meters | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 6,443 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 6,226 cubic meters | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 6,012 cubic meters | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 5,801 cubic meters | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 5,596 cubic meters | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 5,398 cubic meters | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 5,205 cubic meters | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 5,019 cubic meters | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 4,841 cubic meters | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 4,673 cubic meters | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 4,518 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 4,377 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 4,246 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 4,118 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 3,985 cubic meters | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 3,857 cubic meters | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 3,733 cubic meters | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 3,612 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 3,496 cubic meters | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 3,391 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 3,302 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 3,217 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 3,137 cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 3,059 cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 2,965 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 2,853 cubic meters | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 2,765 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 2,714 cubic meters | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 2,660 cubic meters | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 2,591 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 2,522 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 2,452 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 2,386 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 2,326 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 2,265 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 2,204 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 2,144 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 2,085 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 2,027 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 1,973 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 1,925 cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 1,877 cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 1,825 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 1,773 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 1,720 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 1,668 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 1,615 cubic meters | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 1,561 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 1,509 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 1,462 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 1,420 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 1,378 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 1,337 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 1,298 cubic meters | -2.9% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 1,298 cubic meters is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,227 cubic meters, 58% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 1,298 cubic meters is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,439 cubic meters, 90% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,333 cubic meters | 6,443 cubic meters | 8,245 cubic meters | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,329 cubic meters | 4,518 cubic meters | 6,226 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,812 cubic meters | 3,302 cubic meters | 4,377 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,848 cubic meters | 2,522 cubic meters | 3,217 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,179 cubic meters | 1,925 cubic meters | 2,452 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,643 cubic meters | 1,420 cubic meters | 1,877 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,338 cubic meters | 1,298 cubic meters | 1,378 cubic meters | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More energy & mining data for Tanzania
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.65 % 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 19.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable freshwater resources per person in Tanzania?
- Renewable freshwater resources per person in Tanzania was 1,298 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 Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 8,245 cubic meters in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources per person recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,298 cubic meters in 2022.
- How does Tanzania rank for renewable freshwater resources per person?
- Tanzania ranks 117th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable freshwater resources per person rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania 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.