Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Namibia
Namibia: Renewable freshwater resources per capita was 2,132 cubic meters in 2022. ▼ Falling
Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Namibia, 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
Namibia recorded 2,132 cubic meters for renewable freshwater resources per capita in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable freshwater resources per capita in Namibia peaked at 10,214 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 2,132 cubic meters, in 2022.
Namibia ranks 104th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,311 cubic meters | 8,368 cubic meters | 10,214 cubic meters | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,162 cubic meters | 6,398 cubic meters | 8,128 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,650 cubic meters | 4,779 cubic meters | 6,277 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,936 cubic meters | 3,468 cubic meters | 4,499 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,160 cubic meters | 2,965 cubic meters | 3,387 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,629 cubic meters | 2,324 cubic meters | 2,920 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,194 cubic meters | 2,132 cubic meters | 2,257 cubic meters | 3 |
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More energy & mining data for Namibia
- Fuel imports 15.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 9.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 32.3% (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)
- Fuel exports 1.3% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 27.8% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 68.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable freshwater resources per capita in Namibia?
- Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Namibia was 2,132 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 10,214 cubic meters in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,132 cubic meters in 2022.
- How does Namibia rank for renewable freshwater resources per capita?
- Namibia ranks 104th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia 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.