Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Liberia
Liberia: Renewable freshwater resources per capita was 37,221 cubic meters in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
37,221 cubic meters
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
15th
of 183 countries
All-time high
171,274 cubic meters
in 1961
All-time low
37,221 cubic meters
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Liberia, 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 Liberia stood at 37,221 cubic meters. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable freshwater resources per capita in Liberia peaked at 171,274 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 37,221 cubic meters, in 2022.
Liberia ranks 15th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.
Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Liberia, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 171,274 cubic meters | — |
| 1962 | 167,079 cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 162,944 cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 1964 | 158,888 cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 154,900 cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 1966 | 151,014 cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 147,228 cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 143,520 cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 139,899 cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 136,363 cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 132,972 cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 129,645 cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 126,295 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 122,974 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 119,695 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 116,478 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 113,249 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 109,996 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 106,797 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 103,667 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 100,661 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 97,796 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 94,917 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 92,025 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 89,264 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 86,636 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 84,132 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 81,735 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 79,433 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 89,942 cubic meters | +13.2% |
| 1991 | 102,222 cubic meters | +13.7% |
| 1992 | 96,504 cubic meters | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 92,802 cubic meters | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 93,026 cubic meters | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 92,202 cubic meters | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 89,594 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 82,885 cubic meters | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 74,903 cubic meters | -9.6% |
| 1999 | 70,880 cubic meters | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 68,303 cubic meters | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 66,328 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 64,625 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 64,112 cubic meters | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 63,353 cubic meters | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 60,587 cubic meters | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 57,294 cubic meters | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 54,510 cubic meters | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 52,342 cubic meters | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 50,722 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 49,275 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 47,380 cubic meters | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 45,735 cubic meters | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 44,740 cubic meters | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 43,818 cubic meters | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 42,924 cubic meters | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 42,056 cubic meters | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 41,246 cubic meters | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 40,447 cubic meters | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 39,653 cubic meters | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 38,839 cubic meters | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 38,028 cubic meters | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 37,221 cubic meters | -2.1% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 37,221 cubic meters is above the median for low income countries, which is 973.01 cubic meters, 38.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 37,221 cubic meters is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,439 cubic meters, 25.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 155,194 cubic meters | 139,899 cubic meters | 171,274 cubic meters | 9 |
| 1970s | 121,446 cubic meters | 106,797 cubic meters | 136,363 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1980s | 91,026 cubic meters | 79,433 cubic meters | 103,667 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 88,496 cubic meters | 70,880 cubic meters | 102,222 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 60,218 cubic meters | 50,722 cubic meters | 68,303 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 43,727 cubic meters | 39,653 cubic meters | 49,275 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,029 cubic meters | 37,221 cubic meters | 38,839 cubic meters | 3 |
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More energy & mining data for Liberia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.5 % 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 31.8% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 0.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable freshwater resources per capita in Liberia?
- Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Liberia was 37,221 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 Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 171,274 cubic meters in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources per capita recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,221 cubic meters in 2022.
- How does Liberia rank for renewable freshwater resources per capita?
- Liberia ranks 15th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liberia 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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Renewable internal freshwater resources flows refer to internal renewable resources (internal river flows and groundwater from rainfall) in the country.