Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Eritrea
Eritrea: Renewable freshwater resources per capita was 821.25 cubic meters in 2022. ▼ Falling
Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Eritrea, 1993–2022
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 Eritrea is 821.25 cubic meters, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable freshwater resources per capita in Eritrea peaked at 1,509 cubic meters in 1993 and was at its lowest, 821.25 cubic meters, in 2022.
Eritrea ranks 136th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,360 cubic meters | 1,265 cubic meters | 1,509 cubic meters | 7 |
| 2000s | 1,090 cubic meters | 969.57 cubic meters | 1,246 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 904.95 cubic meters | 864.15 cubic meters | 950.7 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 835.92 cubic meters | 821.25 cubic meters | 850.74 cubic meters | 3 |
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More energy & mining data for Eritrea
- 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)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 11.8% (2023)
- Internal renewable freshwater resources by region 2.8 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Renewable freshwater resources per person 821.25 cubic meters (2022)
- Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions 6,502 tonnes (2022)
- Mineral rents 24.6% (2011)
- Natural gas rents 0.0% (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable freshwater resources per capita in Eritrea?
- Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Eritrea was 821.25 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 Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,509 cubic meters in 1993.
- What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources per capita recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 821.25 cubic meters in 2022.
- How does Eritrea rank for renewable freshwater resources per capita?
- Eritrea ranks 136th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eritrea 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.