Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Renewable freshwater resources per capita was 3,212 cubic meters in 2022. ▼ Falling
Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Kazakhstan, 1992–2022
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
Kazakhstan recorded 3,212 cubic meters for renewable freshwater resources per capita in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable freshwater resources per capita in Kazakhstan peaked at 4,163 cubic meters in 1999 and was at its lowest, 3,212 cubic meters, in 2022.
That places Kazakhstan 79th out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 3,713 cubic meters | — |
| 1993 | 3,725 cubic meters | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 3,776 cubic meters | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 3,846 cubic meters | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 3,920 cubic meters | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 4,011 cubic meters | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 4,112 cubic meters | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 4,163 cubic meters | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 4,151 cubic meters | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 4,131 cubic meters | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 4,110 cubic meters | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 4,086 cubic meters | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 4,060 cubic meters | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 4,030 cubic meters | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 3,996 cubic meters | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 3,958 cubic meters | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 3,917 cubic meters | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 3,872 cubic meters | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 3,822 cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 3,771 cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 3,718 cubic meters | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 3,665 cubic meters | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 3,612 cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 3,558 cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 3,504 cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 3,450 cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 3,399 cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 3,350 cubic meters | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 3,303 cubic meters | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 3,259 cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 3,212 cubic meters | -1.5% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 3,212 cubic meters is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,061 cubic meters, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 3,212 cubic meters is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,152 cubic meters, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,908 cubic meters | 3,713 cubic meters | 4,163 cubic meters | 8 |
| 2000s | 4,031 cubic meters | 3,872 cubic meters | 4,151 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,585 cubic meters | 3,350 cubic meters | 3,822 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,258 cubic meters | 3,212 cubic meters | 3,303 cubic meters | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
More energy & mining data for Kazakhstan
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 6.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 3.8% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable freshwater resources per capita in Kazakhstan?
- Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Kazakhstan was 3,212 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 Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 4,163 cubic meters in 1999.
- What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources per capita recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,212 cubic meters in 2022.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for renewable freshwater resources per capita?
- Kazakhstan ranks 79th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kazakhstan 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.