Renewable water resources per capita in Senegal
Senegal: Renewable water resources per capita was 1,462 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
1,462
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
111th
of 183 countries
All-time high
7,508
in 1961
All-time low
1,462
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Renewable water resources per capita in Senegal, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable water resources per capita in Senegal is 1,462, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable water resources per capita in Senegal peaked at 7,508 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1,462, in 2022.
Senegal ranks 111th 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 Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7,508 | — |
| 1962 | 7,299 | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 7,096 | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 6,897 | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 6,702 | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 6,508 | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 6,318 | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 6,132 | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 5,952 | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 5,777 | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 5,606 | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 5,441 | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 5,281 | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 5,130 | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 4,990 | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 4,860 | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 4,743 | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 4,634 | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 4,524 | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 4,414 | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 4,302 | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 4,190 | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 4,079 | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 3,970 | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 3,860 | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 3,751 | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 3,643 | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 3,539 | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 3,439 | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 3,342 | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 3,248 | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 3,159 | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 3,073 | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 2,992 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 2,916 | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 2,845 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 2,779 | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 2,715 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 2,651 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 2,588 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 2,526 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 2,465 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 2,406 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 2,351 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 2,296 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 2,243 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 2,192 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 2,141 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 2,091 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 2,042 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 1,991 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 1,938 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 1,882 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 1,823 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 1,768 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 1,716 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 1,667 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 1,621 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 1,578 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 1,537 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 1,498 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 1,462 | -2.4% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 1,462 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,227, 66% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 1,462 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,439, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,712 | 5,952 | 7,508 | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,099 | 4,524 | 5,777 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,919 | 3,439 | 4,414 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,972 | 2,651 | 3,342 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,330 | 2,091 | 2,588 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,803 | 1,578 | 2,042 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,499 | 1,462 | 1,537 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More energy & mining data for Senegal
- 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 31.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.5% (2024)
- Fuel exports 32.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 7.9% (2024)
- Gas production 0.3227 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 17.44 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0.3227 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 17.44 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable water resources per capita in Senegal?
- Renewable water resources per capita in Senegal was 1,462 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable water resources per capita recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 7,508 in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable water resources per capita recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,462 in 2022.
- How does Senegal rank for renewable water resources per capita?
- Senegal ranks 111th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable water resources per capita rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Senegal 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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