Renewable water resources per capita in Mauritania
Mauritania: Renewable water resources per capita was 82.04 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
82.04
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
172nd
of 183 countries
All-time high
472.72
in 1961
All-time low
82.04
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Renewable water resources per capita in Mauritania, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 82.04 for renewable water resources per capita in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable water resources per capita in Mauritania peaked at 472.72 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 82.04, in 2022.
Mauritania ranks 172nd of 183 countries on this measure, 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 Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 472.72 | — |
| 1962 | 460.2 | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 447.72 | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 435.28 | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 422.9 | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 410.61 | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 398.47 | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 386.57 | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 374.97 | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 363.7 | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 352.83 | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 342.36 | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 332.27 | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 322.53 | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 313.15 | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 304.11 | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 295.47 | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 287.21 | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 279.18 | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 271.36 | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 263.7 | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 256.22 | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 248.95 | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 241.88 | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 235 | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 228.33 | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 221.85 | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 215.53 | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 210.19 | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 204.93 | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 199.03 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 191.56 | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 183.97 | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 177.82 | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 173.01 | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 169.62 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 165.88 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 161.64 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 157.38 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 153.06 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 149.32 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 146.06 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 142.75 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 139.44 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 136.1 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 132.73 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 129.32 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 125.66 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 121.79 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 117.96 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 114.19 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 110.53 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 107.11 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 103.94 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 100.86 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 97.88 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 95 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 92.22 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 89.53 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 86.95 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 84.48 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 82.04 | -2.9% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 82.04 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,227, 4% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 82.04 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,439, 6% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 423.27 | 374.97 | 472.72 | 9 |
| 1970s | 319.28 | 279.18 | 363.7 | 10 |
| 1980s | 239.3 | 210.19 | 271.36 | 10 |
| 1990s | 178.48 | 157.38 | 204.93 | 10 |
| 2000s | 137.62 | 121.79 | 153.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 102.92 | 89.53 | 117.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.49 | 82.04 | 86.95 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More energy & mining data for Mauritania
- 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 34.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.4% (2024)
- Fuel exports 0.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 33.7% (2024)
- 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 Mauritania?
- Renewable water resources per capita in Mauritania was 82.04 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable water resources per capita recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 472.72 in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable water resources per capita recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.04 in 2022.
- How does Mauritania rank for renewable water resources per capita?
- Mauritania ranks 172nd out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable water resources per capita rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania 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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