Per capita renewable freshwater resources in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Per capita renewable freshwater resources was 14.89 in 2022. β Volatile
Per capita renewable freshwater resources in United Arab Emirates, 1961β2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, per capita renewable freshwater resources in United Arab Emirates stood at 14.89. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and down 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita renewable freshwater resources in United Arab Emirates peaked at 1,087 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 14.89, in 2022.
That places United Arab Emirates 180th out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 891.04 | 625.89 | 1,087 | 9 |
| 1970s | 309.21 | 164.47 | 523.49 | 10 |
| 1980s | 112.83 | 83.81 | 147.68 | 10 |
| 1990s | 62.45 | 45.93 | 79.02 | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.57 | 22.36 | 42.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.4 | 15.88 | 21.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.5 | 14.89 | 15.96 | 3 |
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More energy & mining data for United Arab Emirates
- Fuel imports 4.5% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 2.2% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 3.4% (2023)
- Gas production 586.29 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 51,674 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 586.29 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 51,674 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita renewable freshwater resources in United Arab Emirates?
- Per capita renewable freshwater resources in United Arab Emirates was 14.89 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita renewable freshwater resources recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 1,087 in 1961.
- What is the lowest per capita renewable freshwater resources recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.89 in 2022.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for per capita renewable freshwater resources?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 180th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is per capita renewable freshwater resources rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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