Renewable water resources per capita in Botswana
Botswana: Renewable water resources per capita was 983.65 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
983.65
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
129th
of 183 countries
All-time high
4,546
in 1961
All-time low
983.65
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Renewable water resources per capita in Botswana, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable water resources per capita in Botswana is 983.65, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable water resources per capita in Botswana peaked at 4,546 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 983.65, in 2022.
That places Botswana 129th 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 Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,546 | — |
| 1962 | 4,443 | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 4,340 | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 4,238 | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 4,176 | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 4,153 | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 4,131 | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 4,110 | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 4,088 | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 4,066 | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 3,997 | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 3,856 | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 3,679 | -4.6% |
| 1974 | 3,501 | -4.8% |
| 1975 | 3,332 | -4.8% |
| 1976 | 3,164 | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 3,002 | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 2,826 | -5.8% |
| 1979 | 2,662 | -5.8% |
| 1980 | 2,560 | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 2,474 | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 2,378 | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 2,294 | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 2,215 | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 2,139 | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 2,068 | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 2,001 | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 1,943 | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 1,889 | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 1,838 | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 1,789 | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 1,739 | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 1,690 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 1,644 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 1,601 | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 1,563 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 1,527 | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 1,494 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 1,462 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 1,431 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 1,402 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 1,376 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 1,352 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 1,328 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 1,304 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 1,280 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 1,256 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 1,231 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 1,206 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 1,180 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 1,157 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 1,138 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 1,121 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 1,105 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 1,089 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 1,074 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 1,059 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 1,044 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 1,029 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 1,014 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 999.4 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 983.65 | -1.6% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 983.65 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,061, 32% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 983.65 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,439, 68% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,247 | 4,088 | 4,546 | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,408 | 2,662 | 4,066 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,196 | 1,889 | 2,560 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,635 | 1,462 | 1,838 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,316 | 1,206 | 1,431 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,100 | 1,029 | 1,180 | 10 |
| 2020s | 999.16 | 983.65 | 1,014 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More energy & mining data for Botswana
- Fuel imports 20.5% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 0.7% (2023)
- Fuel exports 0.7% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 10.7% (2023)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable water resources per capita in Botswana?
- Renewable water resources per capita in Botswana was 983.65 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable water resources per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 4,546 in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable water resources per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 983.65 in 2022.
- How does Botswana rank for renewable water resources per capita?
- Botswana ranks 129th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable water resources per capita rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana 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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