Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Uganda
Uganda: Renewable freshwater resources per capita was 824.3 cubic meters in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
824.3 cubic meters
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
135th
of 183 countries
All-time high
4,960 cubic meters
in 1961
All-time low
824.3 cubic meters
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Uganda, 1961–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 824.3 cubic meters for renewable freshwater resources per capita in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable freshwater resources per capita in Uganda peaked at 4,960 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 824.3 cubic meters, in 2022.
Uganda ranks 135th 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 freshwater resources per capita in Uganda, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,960 cubic meters | — |
| 1962 | 4,819 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 4,680 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 4,542 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 4,407 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 4,275 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 4,145 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 4,017 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 3,894 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 3,778 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 3,673 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 3,583 cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 3,500 cubic meters | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 3,414 cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 3,326 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 3,240 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 3,155 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 3,073 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 3,000 cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 2,938 cubic meters | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 2,877 cubic meters | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 2,811 cubic meters | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 2,742 cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 2,670 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 2,596 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 2,521 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 2,444 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 2,368 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 2,293 cubic meters | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 2,220 cubic meters | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 2,148 cubic meters | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 2,076 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 2,006 cubic meters | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 1,939 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 1,887 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 1,837 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 1,784 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 1,732 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 1,677 cubic meters | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 1,625 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 1,576 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 1,527 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 1,480 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 1,436 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 1,395 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 1,354 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 1,315 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 1,277 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 1,240 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 1,204 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 1,169 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 1,136 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 1,104 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 1,072 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 1,039 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 1,005 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 970.7 cubic meters | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 938.27 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 906.98 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 877.25 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 849.47 cubic meters | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 824.3 cubic meters | -3.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 824.3 cubic meters is below the median for low income countries, which is 973.01 cubic meters, 85% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 824.3 cubic meters is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,439 cubic meters, 57% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,416 cubic meters | 3,894 cubic meters | 4,960 cubic meters | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,374 cubic meters | 3,000 cubic meters | 3,778 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,626 cubic meters | 2,293 cubic meters | 2,938 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,931 cubic meters | 1,677 cubic meters | 2,220 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,423 cubic meters | 1,240 cubic meters | 1,625 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,054 cubic meters | 906.98 cubic meters | 1,204 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 850.34 cubic meters | 824.3 cubic meters | 877.25 cubic meters | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More energy & mining data for Uganda
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 15.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable freshwater resources per capita in Uganda?
- Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Uganda was 824.3 cubic meters in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable freshwater resources per capita recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 4,960 cubic meters in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources per capita recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 824.3 cubic meters in 2022.
- How does Uganda rank for renewable freshwater resources per capita?
- Uganda ranks 135th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable freshwater resources per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Renewable internal freshwater resources flows refer to internal renewable resources (internal river flows and groundwater from rainfall) in the country.