Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Algeria
Algeria: Renewable freshwater resources per capita was 247.31 cubic meters in 2022. ▼ Falling
Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Algeria, 1961–2022
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
Algeria recorded 247.31 cubic meters for renewable freshwater resources per capita in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable freshwater resources per capita in Algeria peaked at 967.16 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 247.31 cubic meters, in 2022.
That places Algeria 164th out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 905.22 cubic meters | 834.6 cubic meters | 967.16 cubic meters | 9 |
| 1970s | 722.76 cubic meters | 623.56 cubic meters | 815.96 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1980s | 523.74 cubic meters | 454.34 cubic meters | 604.44 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 401.99 cubic meters | 369.06 cubic meters | 443.22 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 341.45 cubic meters | 316.9 cubic meters | 363.94 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 284.45 cubic meters | 259.78 cubic meters | 310.79 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 251.32 cubic meters | 247.31 cubic meters | 255.37 cubic meters | 3 |
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More energy & mining data for Algeria
- Fuel imports 4.2% (2017)
- Ores and metals imports 1.5% (2017)
- Ores and metals exports 0.2% (2017)
- Gas production 980.21 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 20,664 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 980.21 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 20,664 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 96.1% (2017)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 9.2% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 62.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable freshwater resources per capita in Algeria?
- Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Algeria was 247.31 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 Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 967.16 cubic meters in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources per capita recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 247.31 cubic meters in 2022.
- How does Algeria rank for renewable freshwater resources per capita?
- Algeria ranks 164th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Algeria 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.