Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Kenya
Kenya: Renewable freshwater resources per capita was 381.55 cubic meters in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
381.55 cubic meters
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
157th
of 183 countries
All-time high
2,591 cubic meters
in 1961
All-time low
381.55 cubic meters
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Kenya, 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
The most recent figure for renewable freshwater resources per capita in Kenya is 381.55 cubic meters, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable freshwater resources per capita in Kenya peaked at 2,591 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 381.55 cubic meters, in 2022.
That places Kenya 157th out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Kenya, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,591 cubic meters | — |
| 1962 | 2,494 cubic meters | -3.8% |
| 1963 | 2,399 cubic meters | -3.8% |
| 1964 | 2,307 cubic meters | -3.9% |
| 1965 | 2,217 cubic meters | -3.9% |
| 1966 | 2,130 cubic meters | -3.9% |
| 1967 | 2,047 cubic meters | -3.9% |
| 1968 | 1,968 cubic meters | -3.9% |
| 1969 | 1,892 cubic meters | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 1,821 cubic meters | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 1,756 cubic meters | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 1,696 cubic meters | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 1,638 cubic meters | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 1,584 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 1,532 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 1,483 cubic meters | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 1,435 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 1,386 cubic meters | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 1,339 cubic meters | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 1,292 cubic meters | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 1,247 cubic meters | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 1,203 cubic meters | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 1,160 cubic meters | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 1,118 cubic meters | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 1,078 cubic meters | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 1,040 cubic meters | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 1,004 cubic meters | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 969.27 cubic meters | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 935.87 cubic meters | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 904.22 cubic meters | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 875.39 cubic meters | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 848.97 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 824.14 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 800.55 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 778.14 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 757.02 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 736.61 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 716.56 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 696.19 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 675.52 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 654.67 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 634.39 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 615.12 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 596.31 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 578.27 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 560.91 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 544.22 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 527.98 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 512.26 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 497.61 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 484.12 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 471.65 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 460.13 cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 449.5 cubic meters | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 439.6 cubic meters | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 430 cubic meters | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 420.75 cubic meters | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 412.29 cubic meters | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 404.27 cubic meters | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 396.42 cubic meters | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 388.96 cubic meters | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 381.55 cubic meters | -1.9% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 381.55 cubic meters is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,227 cubic meters, 17% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 381.55 cubic meters is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,439 cubic meters, 27% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,227 cubic meters | 1,892 cubic meters | 2,591 cubic meters | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,567 cubic meters | 1,339 cubic meters | 1,821 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,105 cubic meters | 935.87 cubic meters | 1,292 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 793.78 cubic meters | 696.19 cubic meters | 904.22 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 589.96 cubic meters | 512.26 cubic meters | 675.52 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 446.99 cubic meters | 404.27 cubic meters | 497.61 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 388.98 cubic meters | 381.55 cubic meters | 396.42 cubic meters | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 154 Burkina Faso 555.33 cubic meters compare
- 155 Saint Kitts and Nevis 513.82 cubic meters compare
- 156 Uzbekistan 467.67 cubic meters compare
- 158 Tunisia 346.14 cubic meters compare
- 159 Somalia 337.04 cubic meters compare
- 160 Syria 317.51 cubic meters compare
More energy & mining data for Kenya
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 6.22 % 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 23.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable freshwater resources per capita in Kenya?
- Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Kenya was 381.55 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 Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 2,591 cubic meters in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 381.55 cubic meters in 2022.
- How does Kenya rank for renewable freshwater resources per capita?
- Kenya ranks 157th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya 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.