Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Eswatini
Eswatini: Renewable freshwater resources per capita was 2,166 cubic meters in 2022. ▼ Falling
Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Eswatini, 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 Eswatini stood at 2,166 cubic meters. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable freshwater resources per capita in Eswatini peaked at 7,473 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 2,166 cubic meters, in 2022.
Eswatini ranks 102nd 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,800 cubic meters | 6,141 cubic meters | 7,473 cubic meters | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,277 cubic meters | 4,574 cubic meters | 5,983 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,797 cubic meters | 3,151 cubic meters | 4,425 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,733 cubic meters | 2,561 cubic meters | 3,026 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,457 cubic meters | 2,389 cubic meters | 2,535 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,313 cubic meters | 2,238 cubic meters | 2,375 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,189 cubic meters | 2,166 cubic meters | 2,213 cubic meters | 3 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 99 Romania 2,225 cubic meters compare
- 100 Puerto Rico 2,205 cubic meters compare
- 101 Mauritius 2,179 cubic meters compare
- 103 United Kingdom 2,144 cubic meters compare
- 104 Namibia 2,132 cubic meters compare
- 105 Dominican Republic 2,092 cubic meters compare
More energy & mining data for Eswatini
- Fuel imports 18.7% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 0.8% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 0.6% (2023)
- 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)
- Fuel exports 3.6% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 28.1% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 70.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable freshwater resources per capita in Eswatini?
- Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Eswatini was 2,166 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 Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 7,473 cubic meters in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources per capita recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,166 cubic meters in 2022.
- How does Eswatini rank for renewable freshwater resources per capita?
- Eswatini ranks 102nd out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eswatini 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.