Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Burundi
Burundi: Renewable freshwater resources per capita was 755.19 cubic meters in 2022. ▼ Falling
Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Burundi, 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 Burundi is 755.19 cubic meters, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable freshwater resources per capita in Burundi peaked at 3,548 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 755.19 cubic meters, in 2022.
That places Burundi 143rd out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 | 3,217 cubic meters | 2,912 cubic meters | 3,548 cubic meters | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,653 cubic meters | 2,393 cubic meters | 2,850 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,037 cubic meters | 1,839 cubic meters | 2,295 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,700 cubic meters | 1,587 cubic meters | 1,801 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,349 cubic meters | 1,124 cubic meters | 1,555 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 935.12 cubic meters | 820.87 cubic meters | 1,073 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 776.14 cubic meters | 755.19 cubic meters | 797.34 cubic meters | 3 |
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More energy & mining data for Burundi
- Fuel imports 22.1% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 1.1% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 1.9% (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)
- Fuel exports 1.9% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 82.7% (2022)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 9.2% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable freshwater resources per capita in Burundi?
- Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Burundi was 755.19 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 Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 3,548 cubic meters in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources per capita recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 755.19 cubic meters in 2022.
- How does Burundi rank for renewable freshwater resources per capita?
- Burundi ranks 143rd out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burundi 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.