Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Madagascar
Madagascar: Renewable freshwater resources per capita was 11,072 cubic meters in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
11,072 cubic meters
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
42nd
of 183 countries
All-time high
64,238 cubic meters
in 1961
All-time low
11,072 cubic meters
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Madagascar, 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 Madagascar is 11,072 cubic meters, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable freshwater resources per capita in Madagascar peaked at 64,238 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 11,072 cubic meters, in 2022.
Madagascar ranks 42nd of 183 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 64,238 cubic meters | — |
| 1962 | 62,591 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 60,993 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 59,437 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 57,913 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 56,408 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 54,917 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 53,437 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 51,968 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 50,510 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 49,062 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 47,637 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 46,240 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 44,875 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 43,544 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 42,247 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 40,986 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 39,760 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 38,569 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 37,419 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 36,318 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 35,260 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 34,237 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 33,253 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 32,301 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 31,387 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 30,505 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 29,641 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 28,791 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 27,954 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 27,131 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 26,326 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 25,535 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 24,754 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 23,984 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 23,224 cubic meters | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 22,480 cubic meters | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 21,757 cubic meters | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 21,062 cubic meters | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 20,404 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 19,785 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 19,202 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 18,648 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 18,112 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 17,589 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 17,080 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 16,586 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 16,106 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 15,640 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 15,192 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 14,766 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 14,363 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 13,978 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 13,608 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 13,254 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 12,912 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 12,580 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 12,257 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 11,942 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 11,639 cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 11,350 cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 11,072 cubic meters | -2.5% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 11,072 cubic meters is above the median for low income countries, which is 973.01 cubic meters, 11.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 11,072 cubic meters is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,439 cubic meters, 7.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 57,989 cubic meters | 51,968 cubic meters | 64,238 cubic meters | 9 |
| 1970s | 44,343 cubic meters | 38,569 cubic meters | 50,510 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1980s | 32,911 cubic meters | 28,791 cubic meters | 37,419 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,421 cubic meters | 21,062 cubic meters | 27,954 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,915 cubic meters | 15,640 cubic meters | 20,404 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,485 cubic meters | 11,942 cubic meters | 15,192 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,354 cubic meters | 11,072 cubic meters | 11,639 cubic meters | 3 |
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More energy & mining data for Madagascar
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.59 % 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 18.8% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable freshwater resources per capita in Madagascar?
- Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Madagascar was 11,072 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 Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 64,238 cubic meters in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources per capita recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,072 cubic meters in 2022.
- How does Madagascar rank for renewable freshwater resources per capita?
- Madagascar ranks 42nd out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar 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.