Renewable water resources per capita in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Renewable water resources per capita was 14.89 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Renewable water resources per capita in United Arab Emirates, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, renewable water resources per capita in United Arab Emirates stood at 14.89. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and down 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable water resources per capita in United Arab Emirates peaked at 1,087 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 14.89, in 2022.
United Arab Emirates ranks 180th 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 | 891.04 | 625.89 | 1,087 | 9 |
| 1970s | 309.21 | 164.47 | 523.49 | 10 |
| 1980s | 112.83 | 83.81 | 147.68 | 10 |
| 1990s | 62.45 | 45.93 | 79.02 | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.57 | 22.36 | 42.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.4 | 15.88 | 21.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.5 | 14.89 | 15.96 | 3 |
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More energy & mining data for United Arab Emirates
- Fuel imports 4.5% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 2.2% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 3.4% (2023)
- Gas production 586.29 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 51,674 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 586.29 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 51,674 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 68.2% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 4.3% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 51.38 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable water resources per capita in United Arab Emirates?
- Renewable water resources per capita in United Arab Emirates was 14.89 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable water resources per capita recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 1,087 in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable water resources per capita recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.89 in 2022.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for renewable water resources per capita?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 180th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable water resources per capita rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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