Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Chad
Chad: Renewable freshwater resources per capita was 812.77 cubic meters in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
812.77 cubic meters
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
137th
of 183 countries
All-time high
4,820 cubic meters
in 1961
All-time low
812.77 cubic meters
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Chad, 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
In 2022, renewable freshwater resources per capita in Chad stood at 812.77 cubic meters. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable freshwater resources per capita in Chad peaked at 4,820 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 812.77 cubic meters, in 2022.
That places Chad 137th out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 Chad, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,820 cubic meters | — |
| 1962 | 4,724 cubic meters | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 4,628 cubic meters | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 4,535 cubic meters | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 4,445 cubic meters | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 4,359 cubic meters | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 4,275 cubic meters | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 4,192 cubic meters | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 4,108 cubic meters | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 4,024 cubic meters | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 3,940 cubic meters | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 3,853 cubic meters | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 3,763 cubic meters | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 3,678 cubic meters | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 3,600 cubic meters | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 3,528 cubic meters | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 3,463 cubic meters | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 3,400 cubic meters | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 3,329 cubic meters | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 3,322 cubic meters | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 3,318 cubic meters | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 3,166 cubic meters | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 3,013 cubic meters | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 2,973 cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 2,943 cubic meters | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 2,857 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 2,758 cubic meters | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 2,666 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 2,578 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 2,507 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 2,417 cubic meters | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 2,317 cubic meters | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 2,263 cubic meters | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 2,211 cubic meters | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 2,116 cubic meters | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 2,024 cubic meters | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 1,956 cubic meters | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 1,889 cubic meters | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 1,824 cubic meters | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 1,762 cubic meters | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 1,704 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 1,645 cubic meters | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 1,581 cubic meters | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 1,512 cubic meters | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 1,452 cubic meters | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 1,401 cubic meters | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 1,354 cubic meters | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 1,307 cubic meters | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 1,261 cubic meters | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 1,218 cubic meters | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 1,176 cubic meters | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 1,135 cubic meters | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 1,096 cubic meters | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 1,057 cubic meters | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 1,024 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 992.41 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 960.14 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 928.42 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 899 cubic meters | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 870.84 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 841.36 cubic meters | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 812.77 cubic meters | -3.4% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 812.77 cubic meters is below the median for low income countries, which is 973.01 cubic meters, 84% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 812.77 cubic meters is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,439 cubic meters, 57% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,454 cubic meters | 4,108 cubic meters | 4,820 cubic meters | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,658 cubic meters | 3,329 cubic meters | 4,024 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,959 cubic meters | 2,578 cubic meters | 3,322 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,152 cubic meters | 1,824 cubic meters | 2,507 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,498 cubic meters | 1,261 cubic meters | 1,762 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,049 cubic meters | 899 cubic meters | 1,218 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 841.66 cubic meters | 812.77 cubic meters | 870.84 cubic meters | 3 |
Countries ranked near Chad
More energy & mining data for Chad
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.54 % 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 17.9% (1995)
- Ores and metals imports 0.6% (1995)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable freshwater resources per capita in Chad?
- Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Chad was 812.77 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 Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 4,820 cubic meters in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources per capita recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 812.77 cubic meters in 2022.
- How does Chad rank for renewable freshwater resources per capita?
- Chad ranks 137th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chad 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.