Renewable water resources per capita in Somalia
Somalia: Renewable water resources per capita was 337.04 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
337.04
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
159th
of 183 countries
All-time high
2,032
in 1961
All-time low
337.04
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Renewable water resources per capita in Somalia, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable water resources per capita in Somalia is 337.04, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable water resources per capita in Somalia peaked at 2,032 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 337.04, in 2022.
That places Somalia 159th 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 Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,032 | — |
| 1962 | 1,980 | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 1,929 | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 1,879 | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 1,830 | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 1,783 | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 1,737 | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 1,692 | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 1,648 | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 1,605 | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 1,563 | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 1,523 | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 1,483 | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 1,445 | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 1,409 | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 1,374 | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 1,338 | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 1,246 | -6.9% |
| 1979 | 1,101 | -11.6% |
| 1980 | 1,011 | -8.2% |
| 1981 | 1,003 | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 999.36 | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 967.99 | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 933.36 | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 896.42 | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 860.24 | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 830.07 | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 829.26 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 843.31 | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 847.12 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 880.57 | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 923.77 | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 898.02 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 853.87 | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 823.61 | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 794.23 | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 766.82 | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 735.71 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 706.54 | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 678.83 | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 652.28 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 628.27 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 605.5 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 583.6 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 563.69 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 546.67 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 529.91 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 514.44 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 501.62 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 489.33 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 485.88 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 481.5 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 466.21 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 449.79 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 434.56 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 418.15 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 402.24 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 388.29 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 374.28 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 360.33 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 347.39 | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 337.04 | -3.0% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 337.04 is below the median for low income countries, which is 973.01, 35% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 337.04 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,439, 23% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,835 | 1,648 | 2,032 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,409 | 1,101 | 1,605 | 10 |
| 1980s | 917.36 | 829.26 | 1,011 | 10 |
| 1990s | 823.03 | 706.54 | 923.77 | 10 |
| 2000s | 580.48 | 501.62 | 678.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 439.02 | 374.28 | 489.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 348.26 | 337.04 | 360.33 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More energy & mining data for Somalia
- 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 12.4% (1982)
- Ores and metals imports 0.4% (1982)
- Fuel exports 1.1% (1982)
- Ores and metals exports 0.0% (1982)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable water resources per capita in Somalia?
- Renewable water resources per capita in Somalia was 337.04 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable water resources per capita recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,032 in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable water resources per capita recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 337.04 in 2022.
- How does Somalia rank for renewable water resources per capita?
- Somalia ranks 159th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable water resources per capita rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia 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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