Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Tanzania
Tanzania: Per capita renewable freshwater resources was 1,298 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1,298
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
117th
of 183 countries
All-time high
8,245
in 1961
All-time low
1,298
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Tanzania, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, per capita renewable freshwater resources in Tanzania stood at 1,298. 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, per capita renewable freshwater resources in Tanzania peaked at 8,245 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1,298, 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.
Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8,245 | — |
| 1962 | 8,009 | -2.9% |
| 1963 | 7,778 | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 7,549 | -3.0% |
| 1965 | 7,323 | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 7,102 | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 6,885 | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 6,666 | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 6,443 | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 6,226 | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 6,012 | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 5,801 | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 5,596 | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 5,398 | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 5,205 | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 5,019 | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 4,841 | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 4,673 | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 4,518 | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 4,377 | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 4,246 | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 4,118 | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 3,985 | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 3,857 | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 3,733 | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 3,612 | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 3,496 | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 3,391 | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 3,302 | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 3,217 | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 3,137 | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 3,059 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 2,965 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 2,853 | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 2,765 | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 2,714 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 2,660 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 2,591 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 2,522 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 2,452 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 2,386 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 2,326 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 2,265 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 2,204 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 2,144 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 2,085 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 2,027 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 1,973 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 1,925 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 1,877 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 1,825 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 1,773 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 1,720 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 1,668 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 1,615 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 1,561 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 1,509 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 1,462 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 1,420 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 1,378 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 1,337 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 1,298 | -2.9% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 1,298 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,227, 58% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 1,298 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,439, 90% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,333 | 6,443 | 8,245 | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,329 | 4,518 | 6,226 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,812 | 3,302 | 4,377 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,848 | 2,522 | 3,217 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,179 | 1,925 | 2,452 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,643 | 1,420 | 1,877 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,338 | 1,298 | 1,378 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More energy & mining data for Tanzania
- Fuel imports 15.0% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 1.9% (2025)
- Fuel exports 1.3% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 5.5% (2025)
- Gas production 21.59 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 314.84 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 21.59 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 314.84 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita renewable freshwater resources in Tanzania?
- Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Tanzania was 1,298 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita renewable freshwater resources recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 8,245 in 1961.
- What is the lowest per capita renewable freshwater resources recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,298 in 2022.
- How does Tanzania rank for per capita renewable freshwater resources?
- Tanzania ranks 117th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is per capita renewable freshwater resources 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 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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