Renewable water resources per capita in Pakistan
Pakistan: Renewable water resources per capita was 225.69 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
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.
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
- Fuel imports 31.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 3.8% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 4.3% (2024)
- 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)
- Fuel exports 1.7% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 15.4% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 57.45 (2023)
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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