Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Mali
Mali: Renewable freshwater resources per capita was 2,600 cubic meters in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
2,600 cubic meters
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
89th
of 183 countries
All-time high
10,944 cubic meters
in 1961
All-time low
2,600 cubic meters
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Mali, 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
Mali recorded 2,600 cubic meters for renewable freshwater resources per capita in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable freshwater resources per capita in Mali peaked at 10,944 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 2,600 cubic meters, in 2022.
That places Mali 89th out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.
Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Mali, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10,944 cubic meters | — |
| 1962 | 10,784 cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 10,626 cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 10,471 cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 10,317 cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 10,166 cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 10,015 cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 9,864 cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 9,712 cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 9,560 cubic meters | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 9,407 cubic meters | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 9,254 cubic meters | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 9,095 cubic meters | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 8,935 cubic meters | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 8,775 cubic meters | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 8,619 cubic meters | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 8,461 cubic meters | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 8,299 cubic meters | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 8,135 cubic meters | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 7,968 cubic meters | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 7,800 cubic meters | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 7,633 cubic meters | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 7,468 cubic meters | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 7,309 cubic meters | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 7,164 cubic meters | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 7,033 cubic meters | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 6,912 cubic meters | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 6,792 cubic meters | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 6,667 cubic meters | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 6,537 cubic meters | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 6,408 cubic meters | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 6,280 cubic meters | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 6,151 cubic meters | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 6,020 cubic meters | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 5,891 cubic meters | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 5,765 cubic meters | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 5,636 cubic meters | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 5,495 cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 5,344 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 5,191 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 5,037 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 4,883 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 4,730 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 4,579 cubic meters | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 4,432 cubic meters | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 4,289 cubic meters | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 4,150 cubic meters | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 4,016 cubic meters | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 3,887 cubic meters | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 3,763 cubic meters | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 3,643 cubic meters | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 3,538 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 3,436 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 3,330 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 3,227 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 3,126 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 3,028 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 2,935 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 2,848 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 2,763 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 2,680 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 2,600 cubic meters | -3.0% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 2,600 cubic meters is above the median for low income countries, which is 973.01 cubic meters, 2.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 2,600 cubic meters is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,439 cubic meters, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,322 cubic meters | 9,712 cubic meters | 10,944 cubic meters | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,854 cubic meters | 8,135 cubic meters | 9,560 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,275 cubic meters | 6,667 cubic meters | 7,968 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,953 cubic meters | 5,344 cubic meters | 6,537 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,519 cubic meters | 3,887 cubic meters | 5,191 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,288 cubic meters | 2,848 cubic meters | 3,763 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,681 cubic meters | 2,600 cubic meters | 2,763 cubic meters | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 86 France 2,933 cubic meters compare
- 87 Trinidad and Tobago 2,812 cubic meters compare
- 88 Turkey 2,671 cubic meters compare
- 90 North Korea 2,545 cubic meters compare
- 91 Cote d'Ivoire 2,528 cubic meters compare
- 92 El Salvador 2,489 cubic meters compare
More energy & mining data for Mali
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 3.11 % 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 36.3% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 0.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable freshwater resources per capita in Mali?
- Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Mali was 2,600 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 Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 10,944 cubic meters in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources per capita recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,600 cubic meters in 2022.
- How does Mali rank for renewable freshwater resources per capita?
- Mali ranks 89th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mali 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.