Renewable water resources per capita in Angola
Angola: Renewable water resources per capita was 4,153 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
4,153
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
69th
of 183 countries
All-time high
27,916
in 1961
All-time low
4,153
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Renewable water resources per capita in Angola, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Angola recorded 4,153 for renewable water 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 water resources per capita in Angola peaked at 27,916 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 4,153, 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 water resources per capita in Angola, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 27,916 | — |
| 1962 | 27,641 | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 27,365 | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 27,086 | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 26,802 | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 26,517 | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 26,233 | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 25,953 | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 25,678 | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 25,287 | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 24,703 | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 23,970 | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 23,166 | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 22,379 | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 21,628 | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 20,920 | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 20,225 | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 19,534 | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 18,860 | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 18,196 | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 17,545 | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 16,911 | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 16,294 | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 15,701 | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 15,134 | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 14,596 | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 14,098 | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 13,626 | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 13,169 | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 12,730 | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 12,309 | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 11,913 | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 11,538 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 11,170 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 10,803 | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 10,444 | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 10,095 | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 9,763 | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 9,446 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 9,139 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 8,837 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 8,541 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 8,248 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 7,957 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 7,672 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 7,394 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 7,123 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 6,859 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 6,603 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 6,353 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 6,111 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 5,878 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 5,656 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 5,449 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 5,256 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 5,071 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 4,895 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 4,729 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 4,571 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 4,424 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 4,286 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 4,153 | -3.1% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 4,153 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,227, 1.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Angola's 4,153 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,439, 2.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26,799 | 25,678 | 27,916 | 9 |
| 1970s | 22,067 | 18,860 | 25,287 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,527 | 13,169 | 18,196 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,021 | 9,446 | 12,730 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,837 | 6,603 | 9,139 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,397 | 4,571 | 6,353 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,288 | 4,153 | 4,424 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Angola
More energy & mining data for Angola
- 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 16.4% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 0.6% (2025)
- Fuel exports 91.5% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 5.9% (2025)
- Gas production 62.85 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 1,659 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 62.85 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 1,659 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable water resources per capita in Angola?
- Renewable water resources per capita in Angola was 4,153 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable water resources per capita recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 27,916 in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable water resources per capita recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,153 in 2022.
- How does Angola rank for renewable water resources per capita?
- Angola ranks 69th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable water 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable water resources per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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