Renewable water resources per capita in Liberia

Liberia: Renewable water resources per capita was 37,221 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
37,221
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
15th
of 183 countries
All-time high
171,274
in 1961
All-time low
37,221
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022

Renewable water resources per capita in Liberia, 1961–2022

50.0k100.0k150.0k196119912022

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, renewable water resources per capita in Liberia stood at 37,221. 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 water resources per capita in Liberia peaked at 171,274 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 37,221, 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 155,194 139,899 171,274 9
1970s 121,446 106,797 136,363 10
1980s 91,026 79,433 103,667 10
1990s 88,496 70,880 102,222 10
2000s 60,218 50,722 68,303 10
2010s 43,727 39,653 49,275 10
2020s 38,029 37,221 38,839 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable water resources per capita in Liberia?
Renewable water resources per capita in Liberia was 37,221 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest renewable water resources per capita recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 171,274 in 1961.
What is the lowest renewable water resources per capita recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 37,221 in 2022.
How does Liberia rank for renewable water resources per capita?
Liberia ranks 15th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is renewable water 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 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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Indicator
Renewable water resources per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
183 places, 10,438 data points, 1961–2022
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