Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Renewable freshwater resources per capita was 800.16 cubic meters in 2022. ▼ Falling
Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Azerbaijan, 1992–2022
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
In 2022, renewable freshwater resources per capita in Azerbaijan stood at 800.16 cubic meters. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable freshwater resources per capita in Azerbaijan peaked at 1,099 cubic meters in 1992 and was at its lowest, 800.16 cubic meters, in 2022.
Azerbaijan ranks 138th of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1,099 cubic meters | — |
| 1993 | 1,083 cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 1,068 cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 1,056 cubic meters | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 1,045 cubic meters | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 1,035 cubic meters | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 1,026 cubic meters | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 1,017 cubic meters | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 1,008 cubic meters | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 1,000 cubic meters | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 993.03 cubic meters | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 985.54 cubic meters | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 976.95 cubic meters | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 967.01 cubic meters | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 956.44 cubic meters | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 945.66 cubic meters | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 926.01 cubic meters | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 906.98 cubic meters | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 896.26 cubic meters | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 884.65 cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 872.98 cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 861.76 cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 851.07 cubic meters | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 840.99 cubic meters | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 831.64 cubic meters | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 823.52 cubic meters | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 816.42 cubic meters | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 809.53 cubic meters | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 804.01 cubic meters | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 800.47 cubic meters | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 800.16 cubic meters | -0.0% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 800.16 cubic meters is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,061 cubic meters, 26% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 800.16 cubic meters is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,152 cubic meters, 25% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,054 cubic meters | 1,017 cubic meters | 1,099 cubic meters | 8 |
| 2000s | 966.63 cubic meters | 906.98 cubic meters | 1,008 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 848.88 cubic meters | 809.53 cubic meters | 896.26 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 801.55 cubic meters | 800.16 cubic meters | 804.01 cubic meters | 3 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
More energy & mining data for Azerbaijan
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -2.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- 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 (2025)
- Fuel imports 5.5% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 1.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable freshwater resources per capita in Azerbaijan?
- Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Azerbaijan was 800.16 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 Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,099 cubic meters in 1992.
- What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources per capita recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 800.16 cubic meters in 2022.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for renewable freshwater resources per capita?
- Azerbaijan ranks 138th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Azerbaijan 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.