Renewable water resources per capita in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Renewable water resources per capita was 74.59 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
74.59
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
175th
of 183 countries
All-time high
949.99
in 1961
All-time low
74.59
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Renewable water resources per capita in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable water resources per capita in Saudi Arabia is 74.59, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable water resources per capita in Saudi Arabia peaked at 949.99 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 74.59, in 2022.
That places Saudi Arabia 175th out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 949.99 | — |
| 1962 | 915.71 | -3.6% |
| 1963 | 882.57 | -3.6% |
| 1964 | 850.47 | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 819.46 | -3.6% |
| 1966 | 789.5 | -3.7% |
| 1967 | 760.16 | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 731.1 | -3.8% |
| 1969 | 702.35 | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 673.69 | -4.1% |
| 1971 | 644.46 | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 614.48 | -4.7% |
| 1973 | 584.46 | -4.9% |
| 1974 | 555.09 | -5.0% |
| 1975 | 526.75 | -5.1% |
| 1976 | 499.18 | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 472.16 | -5.4% |
| 1978 | 445.94 | -5.6% |
| 1979 | 420.78 | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 396.83 | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 373.8 | -5.8% |
| 1982 | 351.68 | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 330.9 | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 311.8 | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 294.41 | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 278.14 | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 262.86 | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 249.24 | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 236.96 | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 225.55 | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 215.04 | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 205.36 | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 196.47 | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 188.24 | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 180.6 | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 173.52 | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 166.96 | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 160.83 | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 155.12 | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 148.35 | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 140.83 | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 134 | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 127.75 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 122.02 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 116.73 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 111.84 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 107.3 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 103.06 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 99.1 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 100.09 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 95.65 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 91.71 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 86.88 | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 84.78 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 80.49 | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 77.53 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 77.48 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 79.48 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 79.83 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 76.06 | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 77.96 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 74.59 | -4.3% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 74.59 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,872, 3% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 74.59 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 164.95, 45% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 822.37 | 702.35 | 949.99 | 9 |
| 1970s | 543.7 | 420.78 | 673.69 | 10 |
| 1980s | 308.66 | 236.96 | 396.83 | 10 |
| 1990s | 186.77 | 155.12 | 225.55 | 10 |
| 2000s | 121.1 | 99.1 | 148.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 85.39 | 77.48 | 100.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.21 | 74.59 | 77.96 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More energy & mining data for Saudi Arabia
- 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 4.5% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 3.1% (2025)
- Fuel exports 78.7% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 1.2% (2025)
- Gas production 1,338 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 38,695 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 1,338 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 38,695 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable water resources per capita in Saudi Arabia?
- Renewable water resources per capita in Saudi Arabia was 74.59 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable water resources per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 949.99 in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable water resources per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.59 in 2022.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for renewable water resources per capita?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 175th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable water resources per capita rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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