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.
Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1,509 cubic meters | — |
| 1994 | 1,463 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 1,383 cubic meters | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 1,316 cubic meters | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 1,301 cubic meters | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 1,284 cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 1,265 cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 1,246 cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 1,211 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 1,170 cubic meters | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 1,123 cubic meters | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 1,078 cubic meters | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 1,052 cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 1,036 cubic meters | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 1,021 cubic meters | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 994.2 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 969.57 cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 950.7 cubic meters | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 933.8 cubic meters | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 921.97 cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 910.76 cubic meters | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 904.63 cubic meters | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 901.61 cubic meters | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 896.09 cubic meters | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 888.79 cubic meters | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 876.98 cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 864.15 cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 850.74 cubic meters | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 835.77 cubic meters | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 821.25 cubic meters | -1.7% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 821.25 cubic meters is below the median for low income countries, which is 973.01 cubic meters, 84% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 821.25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
More energy & mining data for Eritrea
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 3.82 % 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 (2011)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
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.