Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Renewable freshwater resources per capita was 1,162 cubic meters in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
1,162 cubic meters
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
122nd
of 183 countries
All-time high
5,014 cubic meters
in 1962
All-time low
1,162 cubic meters
in 2022
Years of data
61
1962–2022
Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Afghanistan, 1962–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable freshwater resources per capita in Afghanistan is 1,162 cubic meters, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable freshwater resources per capita in Afghanistan peaked at 5,014 cubic meters in 1962 and was at its lowest, 1,162 cubic meters, in 2022.
That places Afghanistan 122nd out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 5,014 cubic meters | — |
| 1963 | 4,909 cubic meters | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 4,804 cubic meters | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 4,698 cubic meters | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 4,593 cubic meters | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 4,488 cubic meters | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 4,383 cubic meters | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 4,280 cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 4,176 cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 4,076 cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 3,978 cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 3,878 cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 3,781 cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 3,691 cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 3,610 cubic meters | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 3,534 cubic meters | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 3,464 cubic meters | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 3,453 cubic meters | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 3,580 cubic meters | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 3,950 cubic meters | +10.3% |
| 1982 | 4,290 cubic meters | +8.6% |
| 1983 | 4,319 cubic meters | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 4,214 cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 4,126 cubic meters | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 4,129 cubic meters | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 4,140 cubic meters | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 4,092 cubic meters | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 3,971 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 3,914 cubic meters | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 3,852 cubic meters | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 3,551 cubic meters | -7.8% |
| 1993 | 3,155 cubic meters | -11.1% |
| 1994 | 2,901 cubic meters | -8.0% |
| 1995 | 2,763 cubic meters | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 2,654 cubic meters | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 2,555 cubic meters | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 2,461 cubic meters | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 2,371 cubic meters | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 2,342 cubic meters | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 2,324 cubic meters | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 2,206 cubic meters | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 2,074 cubic meters | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 2,001 cubic meters | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 1,932 cubic meters | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 1,855 cubic meters | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 1,820 cubic meters | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 1,780 cubic meters | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 1,717 cubic meters | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 1,667 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 1,607 cubic meters | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 1,543 cubic meters | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 1,491 cubic meters | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 1,438 cubic meters | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 1,394 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 1,359 cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 1,321 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 1,283 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 1,246 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 1,207 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 1,179 cubic meters | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 1,162 cubic meters | -1.4% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 1,162 cubic meters is above the median for low income countries, which is 973.01 cubic meters, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 1,162 cubic meters is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 164.95 cubic meters, 7.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,646 cubic meters | 4,280 cubic meters | 5,014 cubic meters | 8 |
| 1970s | 3,764 cubic meters | 3,453 cubic meters | 4,176 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,081 cubic meters | 3,580 cubic meters | 4,319 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,018 cubic meters | 2,371 cubic meters | 3,914 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,005 cubic meters | 1,717 cubic meters | 2,342 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,435 cubic meters | 1,246 cubic meters | 1,667 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,183 cubic meters | 1,162 cubic meters | 1,207 cubic meters | 3 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More energy & mining data for Afghanistan
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -2.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 22.7% (2019)
- Ores and metals imports 1.7% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable freshwater resources per capita in Afghanistan?
- Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Afghanistan was 1,162 cubic meters in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable freshwater resources per capita recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 5,014 cubic meters in 1962.
- What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources per capita recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,162 cubic meters in 2022.
- How does Afghanistan rank for renewable freshwater resources per capita?
- Afghanistan ranks 122nd out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable freshwater resources per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Renewable internal freshwater resources flows refer to internal renewable resources (internal river flows and groundwater from rainfall) in the country.