Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Angola
Angola: Renewable freshwater resources per capita was 4,153 cubic meters in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
4,153 cubic meters
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
69th
of 183 countries
All-time high
27,916 cubic meters
in 1961
All-time low
4,153 cubic meters
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Angola, 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
Angola recorded 4,153 cubic meters for renewable freshwater resources per capita in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable freshwater resources per capita in Angola peaked at 27,916 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 4,153 cubic meters, in 2022.
That places Angola 69th 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.
Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Angola, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 27,916 cubic meters | — |
| 1962 | 27,641 cubic meters | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 27,365 cubic meters | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 27,086 cubic meters | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 26,802 cubic meters | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 26,517 cubic meters | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 26,233 cubic meters | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 25,953 cubic meters | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 25,678 cubic meters | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 25,287 cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 24,703 cubic meters | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 23,970 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 23,166 cubic meters | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 22,379 cubic meters | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 21,628 cubic meters | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 20,920 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 20,225 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 19,534 cubic meters | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 18,860 cubic meters | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 18,196 cubic meters | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 17,545 cubic meters | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 16,911 cubic meters | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 16,294 cubic meters | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 15,701 cubic meters | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 15,134 cubic meters | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 14,596 cubic meters | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 14,098 cubic meters | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 13,626 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 13,169 cubic meters | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 12,730 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 12,309 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 11,913 cubic meters | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 11,538 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 11,170 cubic meters | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 10,803 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 10,444 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 10,095 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 9,763 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 9,446 cubic meters | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 9,139 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 8,837 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 8,541 cubic meters | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 8,248 cubic meters | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 7,957 cubic meters | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 7,672 cubic meters | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 7,394 cubic meters | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 7,123 cubic meters | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 6,859 cubic meters | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 6,603 cubic meters | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 6,353 cubic meters | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 6,111 cubic meters | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 5,878 cubic meters | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 5,656 cubic meters | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 5,449 cubic meters | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 5,256 cubic meters | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 5,071 cubic meters | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 4,895 cubic meters | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 4,729 cubic meters | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 4,571 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 4,424 cubic meters | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 4,286 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 4,153 cubic meters | -3.1% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 4,153 cubic meters is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,227 cubic meters, 1.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Angola's 4,153 cubic meters is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,439 cubic meters, 2.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26,799 cubic meters | 25,678 cubic meters | 27,916 cubic meters | 9 |
| 1970s | 22,067 cubic meters | 18,860 cubic meters | 25,287 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,527 cubic meters | 13,169 cubic meters | 18,196 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,021 cubic meters | 9,446 cubic meters | 12,730 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,837 cubic meters | 6,603 cubic meters | 9,139 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,397 cubic meters | 4,571 cubic meters | 6,353 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,288 cubic meters | 4,153 cubic meters | 4,424 cubic meters | 3 |
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More energy & mining data for Angola
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.92 % 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 20.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable freshwater resources per capita in Angola?
- Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Angola was 4,153 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 Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 27,916 cubic meters in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources per capita recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,153 cubic meters in 2022.
- How does Angola rank for renewable freshwater resources per capita?
- Angola ranks 69th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola 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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Renewable internal freshwater resources flows refer to internal renewable resources (internal river flows and groundwater from rainfall) in the country.