Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Venezuela
Venezuela: Per capita renewable freshwater resources was 28,533 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
28,533
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
21st
of 183 countries
All-time high
95,200
in 1961
All-time low
26,166
in 2016
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Venezuela, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita renewable freshwater resources in Venezuela is 28,533, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita renewable freshwater resources in Venezuela peaked at 95,200 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 26,166, in 2016.
Venezuela ranks 21st of 183 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.
Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 95,200 | — |
| 1962 | 91,928 | -3.4% |
| 1963 | 88,813 | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 85,842 | -3.3% |
| 1965 | 83,009 | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 80,300 | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 77,714 | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 75,251 | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 72,915 | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 70,690 | -3.1% |
| 1971 | 68,563 | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 66,533 | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 64,588 | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 62,717 | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 60,912 | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 59,164 | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 57,472 | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 55,838 | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 54,265 | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 52,758 | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 51,315 | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 49,932 | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 48,605 | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 47,328 | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 46,102 | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 44,913 | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 43,762 | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 42,658 | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 41,604 | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 40,601 | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 39,646 | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 38,737 | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 37,874 | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 37,054 | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 36,271 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 35,522 | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 34,801 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 34,108 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 33,449 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 32,821 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 32,226 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 31,648 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 31,090 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 30,561 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 30,053 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 29,569 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 29,115 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 28,695 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 28,307 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 27,939 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 27,582 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 27,238 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 26,912 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 26,608 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 26,330 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 26,166 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 26,337 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 27,006 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 27,818 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 28,301 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 28,508 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 28,533 | +0.1% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 28,533 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,227, 12.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 28,533 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6,274, 4.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 83,441 | 72,915 | 95,200 | 9 |
| 1970s | 62,074 | 54,265 | 70,690 | 10 |
| 1980s | 46,898 | 41,604 | 52,758 | 10 |
| 1990s | 36,806 | 33,449 | 40,601 | 10 |
| 2000s | 30,408 | 28,307 | 32,821 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,994 | 26,166 | 27,939 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,447 | 28,301 | 28,533 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
More energy & mining data for Venezuela
- 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 0.8% (2013)
- Ores and metals imports 1.2% (2013)
- Fuel exports 97.7% (2013)
- Ores and metals exports 0.4% (2013)
- Gas production 310.44 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 10,886 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 310.44 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 10,886 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita renewable freshwater resources in Venezuela?
- Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Venezuela was 28,533 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita renewable freshwater resources recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 95,200 in 1961.
- What is the lowest per capita renewable freshwater resources recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,166 in 2016.
- How does Venezuela rank for per capita renewable freshwater resources?
- Venezuela ranks 21st out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is per capita renewable freshwater resources rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Venezuela 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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