Renewable water resources per capita in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Renewable water resources per capita was 619.89 in 2022. βΌ Falling
Renewable water resources per capita in Bangladesh, 1961β2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable water resources per capita in Bangladesh is 619.89, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable water resources per capita in Bangladesh peaked at 1,970 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 619.89, in 2022.
Bangladesh ranks 150th of 183 countries on this measure, 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 | 1,758 | 1,560 | 1,970 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,371 | 1,222 | 1,520 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,067 | 959.48 | 1,193 | 10 |
| 1990s | 865.79 | 794.8 | 940.58 | 10 |
| 2000s | 733.39 | 695.95 | 780.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 662.41 | 636.7 | 689.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 625.85 | 619.89 | 631.4 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 147 Moldova 640.66 compare
- 148 Hungary 624.67 compare
- 149 Netherlands 621.43 compare
- 151 Cyprus 585.86 compare
- 152 Cape Verde 577.21 compare
- 153 Antigua and Barbuda 560.1 compare
More energy & mining data for Bangladesh
- Fuel imports 10.1% (2018)
- Ores and metals imports 3.8% (2018)
- Ores and metals exports 0.3% (2018)
- Gas production 179.95 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 1,024 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 179.95 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 1,024 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 1.1% (2018)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 7.9% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 74.62 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable water resources per capita in Bangladesh?
- Renewable water resources per capita in Bangladesh was 619.89 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable water resources per capita recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 1,970 in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable water resources per capita recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 619.89 in 2022.
- How does Bangladesh rank for renewable water resources per capita?
- Bangladesh ranks 150th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable water resources per capita rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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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