Renewable water resources per capita in Pakistan
Pakistan: Renewable water resources per capita was 225.69 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
225.69
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
165th
of 183 countries
All-time high
1,172
in 1961
All-time low
225.69
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Renewable water resources per capita in Pakistan, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, renewable water resources per capita in Pakistan stood at 225.69. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable water resources per capita in Pakistan peaked at 1,172 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 225.69, in 2022.
Pakistan ranks 165th 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 Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,172 | — |
| 1962 | 1,142 | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 1,112 | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 1,083 | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 1,053 | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 1,025 | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 996.11 | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 968.13 | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 940.8 | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 914.13 | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 889.28 | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 865.01 | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 840.18 | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 815.84 | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 791.81 | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 767.94 | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 744.23 | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 720.77 | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 696.23 | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 668.36 | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 641.01 | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 617.36 | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 596.35 | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 577.94 | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 559.91 | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 541.3 | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 523.16 | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 505.87 | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 489.6 | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 473.5 | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 458.1 | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 445.18 | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 433 | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 420.66 | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 408.67 | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 396.95 | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 385.88 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 375.37 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 365.29 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 355.12 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 345.32 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 336.96 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 329.12 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 321.1 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 313.47 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 306.1 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 298.11 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 290.24 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 282.96 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 276.05 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 269.94 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 264.85 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 260.57 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 256.69 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 253.12 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 249.84 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 246.33 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 242.37 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 238.3 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 234.04 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 229.67 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 225.69 | -1.7% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 225.69 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,227, 10% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 225.69 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 164.95, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,055 | 940.8 | 1,172 | 9 |
| 1970s | 804.54 | 696.23 | 914.13 | 10 |
| 1980s | 572.09 | 489.6 | 668.36 | 10 |
| 1990s | 416.26 | 365.29 | 473.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 317.85 | 282.96 | 355.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 255.81 | 238.3 | 276.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 229.8 | 225.69 | 234.04 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More energy & mining data for Pakistan
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 25.7% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 4.4% (2025)
- Fuel exports 2.4% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 4.6% (2025)
- Gas production 249.42 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 977.28 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 249.42 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 977.28 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable water resources per capita in Pakistan?
- Renewable water resources per capita in Pakistan was 225.69 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable water resources per capita recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,172 in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable water resources per capita recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 225.69 in 2022.
- How does Pakistan rank for renewable water resources per capita?
- Pakistan ranks 165th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable water resources per capita rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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