Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Per capita renewable freshwater resources was 762.96 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
762.96
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
142nd
of 183 countries
All-time high
3,119
in 1961
All-time low
762.96
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Zimbabwe, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, per capita renewable freshwater resources in Zimbabwe stood at 762.96. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita renewable freshwater resources in Zimbabwe peaked at 3,119 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 762.96, in 2022.
Zimbabwe ranks 142nd of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.
Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,119 | — |
| 1962 | 3,023 | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 2,929 | -3.1% |
| 1964 | 2,838 | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 2,750 | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 2,665 | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 2,582 | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 2,502 | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 2,424 | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 2,350 | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 2,281 | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 2,212 | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 2,143 | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 2,075 | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 2,010 | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 1,950 | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 1,901 | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 1,874 | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 1,844 | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 1,741 | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 1,635 | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 1,572 | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 1,514 | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 1,461 | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 1,411 | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 1,365 | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 1,320 | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 1,279 | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 1,243 | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 1,209 | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 1,178 | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 1,146 | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 1,129 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 1,128 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 1,117 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 1,099 | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 1,078 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 1,057 | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 1,040 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 1,031 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 1,024 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 1,014 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 1,002 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 991.44 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 982.1 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 970.21 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 957.51 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 946.05 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 932.83 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 917.9 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 901.77 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 887.26 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 874.85 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 862.93 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 851.45 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 839.71 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 827.68 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 815.46 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 802.81 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 789.6 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 776.09 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 762.96 | -1.7% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 762.96 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,227, 34% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 762.96 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,439, 53% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,759 | 2,424 | 3,119 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,064 | 1,844 | 2,350 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,454 | 1,243 | 1,741 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,118 | 1,040 | 1,209 | 10 |
| 2000s | 985.17 | 932.83 | 1,031 | 10 |
| 2010s | 858.18 | 802.81 | 917.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 776.21 | 762.96 | 789.6 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More energy & mining data for Zimbabwe
- 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 21.1% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.8% (2024)
- Fuel exports 2.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 33.8% (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 Zimbabwe?
- Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Zimbabwe was 762.96 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita renewable freshwater resources recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 3,119 in 1961.
- What is the lowest per capita renewable freshwater resources recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 762.96 in 2022.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for per capita renewable freshwater resources?
- Zimbabwe ranks 142nd out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is per capita renewable freshwater resources rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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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