Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Zambia
Zambia: Per capita renewable freshwater resources was 3,980 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
3,980
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
70th
of 183 countries
All-time high
24,646
in 1961
All-time low
3,980
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Zambia, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, per capita renewable freshwater resources in Zambia stood at 3,980. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita renewable freshwater resources in Zambia peaked at 24,646 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 3,980, in 2022.
That places Zambia 70th 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 Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 24,646 | — |
| 1962 | 23,883 | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 23,140 | -3.1% |
| 1964 | 22,421 | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 21,722 | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 21,039 | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 20,374 | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 19,726 | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 19,108 | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 18,557 | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 18,053 | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 17,552 | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 17,054 | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 16,561 | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 16,072 | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 15,592 | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 15,125 | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 14,674 | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 14,241 | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 13,821 | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 13,404 | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 12,980 | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 12,568 | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 12,188 | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 11,827 | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 11,479 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 11,152 | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 10,850 | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 10,568 | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 10,300 | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 10,048 | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 9,808 | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 9,577 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 9,351 | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 9,128 | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 8,907 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 8,682 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 8,458 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 8,234 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 8,006 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 7,767 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 7,532 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 7,302 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 7,073 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 6,844 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 6,612 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 6,383 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 6,159 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 5,945 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 5,743 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 5,555 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 5,378 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 5,208 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 5,046 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 4,891 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 4,742 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 4,598 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 4,462 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 4,332 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 4,208 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 4,091 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 3,980 | -2.7% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 3,980 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,227, 1.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 3,980 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,439, 2.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21,784 | 19,108 | 24,646 | 9 |
| 1970s | 16,348 | 14,241 | 18,557 | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,084 | 10,568 | 13,821 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,250 | 8,234 | 10,300 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,962 | 5,945 | 8,006 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,995 | 4,332 | 5,743 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,093 | 3,980 | 4,208 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More energy & mining data for Zambia
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 22.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 4.0% (2024)
- Fuel exports 2.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 73.0% (2024)
- 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 Zambia?
- Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Zambia was 3,980 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita renewable freshwater resources recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 24,646 in 1961.
- What is the lowest per capita renewable freshwater resources recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,980 in 2022.
- How does Zambia rank for per capita renewable freshwater resources?
- Zambia ranks 70th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is per capita renewable freshwater resources rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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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