Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Namibia
Namibia: Renewable freshwater resources per capita was 2,132 cubic meters in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
2,132 cubic meters
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
104th
of 183 countries
All-time high
10,214 cubic meters
in 1961
All-time low
2,132 cubic meters
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022
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.
Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Namibia, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10,214 cubic meters | — |
| 1962 | 10,004 cubic meters | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 9,784 cubic meters | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 9,557 cubic meters | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 9,325 cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 9,090 cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 8,850 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 8,609 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 8,368 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 8,128 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 7,892 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 7,658 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 7,431 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 7,210 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 6,992 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 6,795 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 6,616 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 6,503 cubic meters | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 6,398 cubic meters | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 6,277 cubic meters | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 6,207 cubic meters | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 6,097 cubic meters | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 5,937 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 5,779 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 5,616 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 5,446 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 5,274 cubic meters | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 5,092 cubic meters | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 4,779 cubic meters | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 4,499 cubic meters | -5.9% |
| 1991 | 4,351 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 4,215 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 4,083 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 3,958 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 3,845 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 3,742 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 3,647 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 3,555 cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 3,468 cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 3,387 cubic meters | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 3,317 cubic meters | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 3,259 cubic meters | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 3,213 cubic meters | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 3,172 cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 3,132 cubic meters | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 3,093 cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 3,052 cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 3,009 cubic meters | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 2,965 cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 2,920 cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 2,870 cubic meters | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 2,807 cubic meters | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 2,735 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 2,664 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 2,594 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 2,525 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 2,457 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 2,390 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 2,324 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 2,257 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 2,192 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 2,132 cubic meters | -2.7% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 2,132 cubic meters is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,227 cubic meters, 96% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 2,132 cubic meters is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,439 cubic meters, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
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
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.65 % 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 15.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 9.9% (2024)
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.