Renewable water resources per capita in Malawi
Malawi: Renewable water resources per capita was 784.69 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
784.69
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
140th
of 183 countries
All-time high
4,344
in 1961
All-time low
784.69
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Renewable water resources per capita in Malawi, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable water resources per capita in Malawi is 784.69, 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 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable water resources per capita in Malawi peaked at 4,344 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 784.69, in 2022.
That places Malawi 140th 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 Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,344 | — |
| 1962 | 4,240 | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 4,138 | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 4,038 | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 3,940 | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 3,845 | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 3,751 | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 3,659 | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 3,570 | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 3,483 | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 3,397 | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 3,311 | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 3,225 | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 3,139 | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 3,053 | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 2,965 | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 2,874 | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 2,778 | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 2,677 | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 2,576 | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 2,477 | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 2,381 | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 2,289 | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 2,201 | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 2,118 | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 2,041 | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 1,946 | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 1,844 | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 1,759 | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 1,691 | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 1,640 | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 1,592 | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 1,569 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 1,588 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 1,590 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 1,559 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 1,528 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 1,495 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 1,461 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 1,426 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 1,392 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 1,359 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 1,325 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 1,291 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 1,257 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 1,223 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 1,189 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 1,155 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 1,121 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 1,089 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 1,057 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 1,027 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 998.65 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 971.03 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 944.66 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 919.25 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 894.69 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 871.11 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 848.32 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 826.26 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 805.1 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 784.69 | -2.5% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 784.69 is below the median for low income countries, which is 973.01, 81% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 784.69 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,439, 55% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,947 | 3,570 | 4,344 | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,090 | 2,677 | 3,483 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,163 | 1,759 | 2,576 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,571 | 1,461 | 1,691 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,274 | 1,121 | 1,426 | 10 |
| 2010s | 962.1 | 848.32 | 1,089 | 10 |
| 2020s | 805.35 | 784.69 | 826.26 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More energy & mining data for Malawi
- 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 19.8% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 1.0% (2025)
- Fuel exports 0.0% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 0.6% (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 Malawi?
- Renewable water resources per capita in Malawi was 784.69 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable water resources per capita recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 4,344 in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable water resources per capita recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 784.69 in 2022.
- How does Malawi rank for renewable water resources per capita?
- Malawi ranks 140th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable water resources per capita rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi 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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