Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Bahamas
Bahamas: Renewable freshwater resources per capita was 1,761 cubic meters in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
1,761 cubic meters
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
107th
of 183 countries
All-time high
5,728 cubic meters
in 1961
All-time low
1,761 cubic meters
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Bahamas, 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
The most recent figure for renewable freshwater resources per capita in Bahamas is 1,761 cubic meters, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable freshwater resources per capita in Bahamas peaked at 5,728 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1,761 cubic meters, in 2022.
Bahamas ranks 107th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.
Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,728 cubic meters | — |
| 1962 | 5,448 cubic meters | -4.9% |
| 1963 | 5,182 cubic meters | -4.9% |
| 1964 | 4,946 cubic meters | -4.6% |
| 1965 | 4,731 cubic meters | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 4,520 cubic meters | -4.5% |
| 1967 | 4,314 cubic meters | -4.6% |
| 1968 | 4,115 cubic meters | -4.6% |
| 1969 | 3,933 cubic meters | -4.4% |
| 1970 | 3,784 cubic meters | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 3,668 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 3,570 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 3,486 cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 3,409 cubic meters | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 3,335 cubic meters | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 3,263 cubic meters | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 3,194 cubic meters | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 3,128 cubic meters | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 3,067 cubic meters | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 3,010 cubic meters | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 2,958 cubic meters | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 2,909 cubic meters | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 2,861 cubic meters | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 2,813 cubic meters | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 2,765 cubic meters | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 2,718 cubic meters | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 2,672 cubic meters | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 2,627 cubic meters | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 2,581 cubic meters | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 2,537 cubic meters | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 2,493 cubic meters | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 2,448 cubic meters | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 2,403 cubic meters | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 2,361 cubic meters | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 2,322 cubic meters | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 2,286 cubic meters | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 2,252 cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 2,220 cubic meters | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 2,190 cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 2,162 cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 2,135 cubic meters | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 2,111 cubic meters | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 2,086 cubic meters | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 2,060 cubic meters | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 2,036 cubic meters | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 2,009 cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 1,981 cubic meters | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 1,955 cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 1,929 cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 1,905 cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 1,883 cubic meters | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 1,864 cubic meters | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 1,847 cubic meters | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 1,831 cubic meters | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 1,817 cubic meters | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 1,804 cubic meters | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 1,793 cubic meters | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 1,782 cubic meters | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 1,774 cubic meters | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 1,768 cubic meters | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 1,766 cubic meters | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 1,761 cubic meters | -0.3% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 1,761 cubic meters is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,872 cubic meters, 61% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 1,761 cubic meters is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6,274 cubic meters, 28% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,769 cubic meters | 3,933 cubic meters | 5,728 cubic meters | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,391 cubic meters | 3,067 cubic meters | 3,784 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,792 cubic meters | 2,581 cubic meters | 3,010 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,351 cubic meters | 2,190 cubic meters | 2,537 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,046 cubic meters | 1,929 cubic meters | 2,162 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,830 cubic meters | 1,774 cubic meters | 1,905 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,765 cubic meters | 1,761 cubic meters | 1,768 cubic meters | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 104 Namibia 2,132 cubic meters compare
- 105 Dominican Republic 2,092 cubic meters compare
- 106 China 1,992 cubic meters compare
- 108 Grenada 1,711 cubic meters compare
- 109 Saint Lucia 1,678 cubic meters compare
- 110 Luxembourg 1,531 cubic meters compare
More energy & mining data for Bahamas
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.1953 % 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 16.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable freshwater resources per capita in Bahamas?
- Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Bahamas was 1,761 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 Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 5,728 cubic meters in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources per capita recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,761 cubic meters in 2022.
- How does Bahamas rank for renewable freshwater resources per capita?
- Bahamas ranks 107th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bahamas 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.