Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Burundi
Burundi: Renewable freshwater resources per capita was 755.19 cubic meters in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
755.19 cubic meters
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
143rd
of 183 countries
All-time high
3,548 cubic meters
in 1961
All-time low
755.19 cubic meters
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022
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.
Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Burundi, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,548 cubic meters | — |
| 1962 | 3,459 cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 3,387 cubic meters | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 3,292 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 3,202 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 3,126 cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 3,048 cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 2,976 cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 2,912 cubic meters | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 2,850 cubic meters | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 2,781 cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 2,781 cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2,785 cubic meters | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 2,716 cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 2,650 cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 2,591 cubic meters | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 2,525 cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 2,453 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 2,393 cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 2,295 cubic meters | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 2,203 cubic meters | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 2,149 cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 2,092 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 2,042 cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 1,998 cubic meters | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 1,961 cubic meters | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 1,917 cubic meters | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 1,875 cubic meters | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 1,839 cubic meters | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 1,801 cubic meters | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 1,764 cubic meters | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 1,717 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 1,772 cubic meters | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 1,761 cubic meters | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 1,658 cubic meters | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 1,657 cubic meters | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 1,657 cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1,626 cubic meters | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 1,587 cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 1,555 cubic meters | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 1,516 cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 1,474 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 1,428 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 1,376 cubic meters | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 1,326 cubic meters | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 1,279 cubic meters | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 1,233 cubic meters | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 1,183 cubic meters | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 1,124 cubic meters | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 1,073 cubic meters | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 1,035 cubic meters | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 998.9 cubic meters | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 963.66 cubic meters | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 931.5 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 910.61 cubic meters | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 895.06 cubic meters | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 874.27 cubic meters | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 848.27 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 820.87 cubic meters | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 797.34 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 775.91 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 755.19 cubic meters | -2.7% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 755.19 cubic meters is below the median for low income countries, which is 973.01 cubic meters, 78% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 755.19 cubic meters is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,439 cubic meters, 52% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
More energy & mining data for Burundi
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.9446 % 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 22.1% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 1.1% (2023)
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.