Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Comoros
Comoros: Renewable freshwater resources per capita was 1,439 cubic meters in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
1,439 cubic meters
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
113th
of 183 countries
All-time high
5,964 cubic meters
in 1961
All-time low
1,439 cubic meters
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Comoros, 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
Comoros recorded 1,439 cubic meters for renewable freshwater resources per capita in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable freshwater resources per capita in Comoros peaked at 5,964 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1,439 cubic meters, in 2022.
Comoros ranks 113th of 183 countries on this measure, 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 Comoros, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,964 cubic meters | — |
| 1962 | 5,862 cubic meters | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 5,764 cubic meters | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 5,670 cubic meters | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 5,582 cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 5,488 cubic meters | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 5,361 cubic meters | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 5,212 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 5,063 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 4,914 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 4,764 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 4,614 cubic meters | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 4,464 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 4,315 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 4,171 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 4,033 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 3,901 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 3,777 cubic meters | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 3,661 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 3,553 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 3,454 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 3,360 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 3,268 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 3,178 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 3,090 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 3,005 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 2,924 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 2,846 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 2,771 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 2,699 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 2,634 cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 2,580 cubic meters | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 2,533 cubic meters | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 2,489 cubic meters | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 2,446 cubic meters | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 2,404 cubic meters | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 2,363 cubic meters | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 2,323 cubic meters | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 2,282 cubic meters | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 2,238 cubic meters | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 2,193 cubic meters | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 2,147 cubic meters | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 2,106 cubic meters | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 2,066 cubic meters | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 2,025 cubic meters | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 1,984 cubic meters | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 1,945 cubic meters | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 1,907 cubic meters | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 1,869 cubic meters | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 1,833 cubic meters | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 1,796 cubic meters | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 1,760 cubic meters | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 1,724 cubic meters | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 1,687 cubic meters | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 1,651 cubic meters | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 1,618 cubic meters | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 1,586 cubic meters | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 1,555 cubic meters | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 1,526 cubic meters | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 1,496 cubic meters | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 1,467 cubic meters | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 1,439 cubic meters | -1.9% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 1,439 cubic meters is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,227 cubic meters, 65% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 1,439 cubic meters is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,439 cubic meters, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,552 cubic meters | 5,063 cubic meters | 5,964 cubic meters | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,262 cubic meters | 3,661 cubic meters | 4,914 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,145 cubic meters | 2,771 cubic meters | 3,553 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,475 cubic meters | 2,282 cubic meters | 2,699 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,048 cubic meters | 1,869 cubic meters | 2,238 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,674 cubic meters | 1,526 cubic meters | 1,833 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,467 cubic meters | 1,439 cubic meters | 1,496 cubic meters | 3 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
More energy & mining data for Comoros
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 5.43 % 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 10.2% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 0.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable freshwater resources per capita in Comoros?
- Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Comoros was 1,439 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 Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 5,964 cubic meters in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources per capita recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,439 cubic meters in 2022.
- How does Comoros rank for renewable freshwater resources per capita?
- Comoros ranks 113th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Comoros 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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Renewable internal freshwater resources flows refer to internal renewable resources (internal river flows and groundwater from rainfall) in the country.