Renewable water resources per capita in Kenya
Kenya: Renewable water resources per capita was 381.55 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
381.55
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
157th
of 183 countries
All-time high
2,591
in 1961
All-time low
381.55
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Renewable water resources per capita in Kenya, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable water resources per capita in Kenya is 381.55, 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 water resources per capita in Kenya peaked at 2,591 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 381.55, 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 water resources per capita in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,591 | — |
| 1962 | 2,494 | -3.8% |
| 1963 | 2,399 | -3.8% |
| 1964 | 2,307 | -3.9% |
| 1965 | 2,217 | -3.9% |
| 1966 | 2,130 | -3.9% |
| 1967 | 2,047 | -3.9% |
| 1968 | 1,968 | -3.9% |
| 1969 | 1,892 | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 1,821 | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 1,756 | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 1,696 | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 1,638 | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 1,584 | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 1,532 | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 1,483 | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 1,435 | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 1,386 | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 1,339 | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 1,292 | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 1,247 | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 1,203 | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 1,160 | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 1,118 | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 1,078 | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 1,040 | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 1,004 | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 969.27 | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 935.87 | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 904.22 | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 875.39 | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 848.97 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 824.14 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 800.55 | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 778.14 | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 757.02 | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 736.61 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 716.56 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 696.19 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 675.52 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 654.67 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 634.39 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 615.12 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 596.31 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 578.27 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 560.91 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 544.22 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 527.98 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 512.26 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 497.61 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 484.12 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 471.65 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 460.13 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 449.5 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 439.6 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 430 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 420.75 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 412.29 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 404.27 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 396.42 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 388.96 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 381.55 | -1.9% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 381.55 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,227, 17% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 381.55 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,439, 27% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,227 | 1,892 | 2,591 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,567 | 1,339 | 1,821 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,105 | 935.87 | 1,292 | 10 |
| 1990s | 793.78 | 696.19 | 904.22 | 10 |
| 2000s | 589.96 | 512.26 | 675.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 446.99 | 404.27 | 497.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 388.98 | 381.55 | 396.42 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 154 Burkina Faso 555.33 compare
- 155 Saint Kitts and Nevis 513.82 compare
- 156 Uzbekistan 467.67 compare
- 158 Tunisia 346.14 compare
- 159 Somalia 337.04 compare
- 160 Syria 317.51 compare
More energy & mining data for Kenya
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 21.2% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 1.9% (2025)
- Fuel exports 1.8% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 3.3% (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable water resources per capita in Kenya?
- Renewable water resources per capita in Kenya was 381.55 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable water resources per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 2,591 in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable water resources per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 381.55 in 2022.
- How does Kenya rank for renewable water resources per capita?
- Kenya ranks 157th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable water 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable water resources per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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