Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Dominica
Dominica: Renewable freshwater resources per capita was 2,993 cubic meters in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
2,993 cubic meters
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
84th
of 183 countries
All-time high
3,281 cubic meters
in 1962
All-time low
2,737 cubic meters
in 1980
Years of data
61
1962–2022
Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Dominica, 1962–2022
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 Dominica stood at 2,993 cubic meters.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable freshwater resources per capita in Dominica peaked at 3,281 cubic meters in 1962 and was at its lowest, 2,737 cubic meters, in 1980.
That places Dominica 84th out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Dominica, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 3,281 cubic meters | — |
| 1963 | 3,239 cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 3,196 cubic meters | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 3,149 cubic meters | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 3,100 cubic meters | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 3,049 cubic meters | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 2,997 cubic meters | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 2,944 cubic meters | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 2,902 cubic meters | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 2,876 cubic meters | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 2,855 cubic meters | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 2,833 cubic meters | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 2,813 cubic meters | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 2,794 cubic meters | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 2,777 cubic meters | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 2,762 cubic meters | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 2,750 cubic meters | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 2,741 cubic meters | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 2,737 cubic meters | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 2,740 cubic meters | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 2,751 cubic meters | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 2,764 cubic meters | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 2,776 cubic meters | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 2,788 cubic meters | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 2,801 cubic meters | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 2,816 cubic meters | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 2,833 cubic meters | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 2,851 cubic meters | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 2,872 cubic meters | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 2,886 cubic meters | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 2,885 cubic meters | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 2,880 cubic meters | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 2,879 cubic meters | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 2,879 cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2,881 cubic meters | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 2,886 cubic meters | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 2,893 cubic meters | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 2,904 cubic meters | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 2,919 cubic meters | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 2,929 cubic meters | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 2,925 cubic meters | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 2,918 cubic meters | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 2,913 cubic meters | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 2,910 cubic meters | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 2,907 cubic meters | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 2,905 cubic meters | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 2,905 cubic meters | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 2,904 cubic meters | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 2,904 cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2,896 cubic meters | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 2,894 cubic meters | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 2,869 cubic meters | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 2,842 cubic meters | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 2,841 cubic meters | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 2,873 cubic meters | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 2,920 cubic meters | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 2,934 cubic meters | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 2,946 cubic meters | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 2,960 cubic meters | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 2,976 cubic meters | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 2,993 cubic meters | +0.6% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 2,993 cubic meters is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,061 cubic meters, 98% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 2,993 cubic meters is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6,274 cubic meters, 48% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,120 cubic meters | 2,944 cubic meters | 3,281 cubic meters | 8 |
| 1970s | 2,811 cubic meters | 2,741 cubic meters | 2,902 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,786 cubic meters | 2,737 cubic meters | 2,851 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,885 cubic meters | 2,872 cubic meters | 2,904 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,914 cubic meters | 2,904 cubic meters | 2,929 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,892 cubic meters | 2,841 cubic meters | 2,946 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,976 cubic meters | 2,960 cubic meters | 2,993 cubic meters | 3 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 81 Thailand 3,130 cubic meters compare
- 82 Italy 3,092 cubic meters compare
- 83 Mozambique 3,071 cubic meters compare
- 85 North Macedonia 2,948 cubic meters compare
- 86 France 2,933 cubic meters compare
- 87 Trinidad and Tobago 2,812 cubic meters compare
More energy & mining data for Dominica
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.56 % 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 18.6% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 0.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable freshwater resources per capita in Dominica?
- Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Dominica was 2,993 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 Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 3,281 cubic meters in 1962.
- What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources per capita recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,737 cubic meters in 1980.
- How does Dominica rank for renewable freshwater resources per capita?
- Dominica ranks 84th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Dominica 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.