Renewable water resources per capita in Namibia
Namibia: Renewable water resources per capita was 2,132 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
2,132
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
104th
of 183 countries
All-time high
10,214
in 1961
All-time low
2,132
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Renewable water resources per capita in Namibia, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 2,132 for renewable water 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 water resources per capita in Namibia peaked at 10,214 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 2,132, 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.
Renewable water resources per capita in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10,214 | — |
| 1962 | 10,004 | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 9,784 | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 9,557 | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 9,325 | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 9,090 | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 8,850 | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 8,609 | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 8,368 | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 8,128 | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 7,892 | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 7,658 | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 7,431 | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 7,210 | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 6,992 | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 6,795 | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 6,616 | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 6,503 | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 6,398 | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 6,277 | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 6,207 | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 6,097 | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 5,937 | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 5,779 | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 5,616 | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 5,446 | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 5,274 | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 5,092 | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 4,779 | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 4,499 | -5.9% |
| 1991 | 4,351 | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 4,215 | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 4,083 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 3,958 | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 3,845 | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 3,742 | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 3,647 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 3,555 | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 3,468 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 3,387 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 3,317 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 3,259 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 3,213 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 3,172 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 3,132 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 3,093 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 3,052 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 3,009 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 2,965 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 2,920 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 2,870 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 2,807 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 2,735 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 2,664 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 2,594 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 2,525 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 2,457 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 2,390 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 2,324 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 2,257 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 2,192 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 2,132 | -2.7% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 2,132 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,227, 96% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 2,132 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,439, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,311 | 8,368 | 10,214 | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,162 | 6,398 | 8,128 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,650 | 4,779 | 6,277 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,936 | 3,468 | 4,499 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,160 | 2,965 | 3,387 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,629 | 2,324 | 2,920 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,194 | 2,132 | 2,257 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More energy & mining data for Namibia
- 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 15.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 9.9% (2024)
- Fuel exports 1.3% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable water resources per capita in Namibia?
- Renewable water resources per capita in Namibia was 2,132 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable water resources per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 10,214 in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable water resources per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,132 in 2022.
- How does Namibia rank for renewable water resources per capita?
- Namibia ranks 104th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable water 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 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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