Renewable water resources per capita in Yemen
Yemen: Renewable water resources per capita was 54.94 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
54.94
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
178th
of 183 countries
All-time high
371.34
in 1961
All-time low
54.94
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Renewable water resources per capita in Yemen, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable water resources per capita in Yemen is 54.94, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable water resources per capita in Yemen peaked at 371.34 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 54.94, in 2022.
That places Yemen 178th 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 Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 371.34 | — |
| 1962 | 363.18 | -2.2% |
| 1963 | 355.26 | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 347.22 | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 338.95 | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 330.63 | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 322.26 | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 313.88 | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 305.42 | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 297.23 | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 289.36 | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 281.5 | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 273.69 | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 265.93 | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 258.19 | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 250.47 | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 242.82 | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 235.25 | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 227.66 | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 220.05 | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 212.5 | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 205.06 | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 197.71 | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 190.47 | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 183.34 | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 176.46 | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 169.77 | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 163.3 | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 157.14 | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 151.21 | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 145.53 | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 140.1 | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 134.93 | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 130.04 | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 125.45 | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 121.3 | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 117.49 | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 113.85 | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 110.36 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 107.01 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 103.83 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 100.79 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 97.87 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 95.04 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 92.15 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 89.2 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 86.36 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 83.63 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 80.99 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 78.49 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 76.13 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 73.86 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 71.64 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 69.48 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 67.4 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 65.4 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 63.46 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 61.61 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 59.81 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 58.12 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 56.54 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 54.94 | -2.8% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 54.94 is below the median for low income countries, which is 973.01, 6% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 54.94 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 164.95, 33% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 338.68 | 305.42 | 371.34 | 9 |
| 1970s | 262.21 | 227.66 | 297.23 | 10 |
| 1980s | 187.58 | 157.14 | 220.05 | 10 |
| 1990s | 129.02 | 110.36 | 151.21 | 10 |
| 2000s | 93.69 | 80.99 | 107.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.73 | 59.81 | 78.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.53 | 54.94 | 58.12 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More energy & mining data for Yemen
- 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 (2018)
- Fuel imports 12.8% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.1% (2024)
- Fuel exports 0.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 1.1% (2024)
- Gas production 0.1164 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 2.87 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0.1164 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 2.87 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable water resources per capita in Yemen?
- Renewable water resources per capita in Yemen was 54.94 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable water resources per capita recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 371.34 in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable water resources per capita recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.94 in 2022.
- How does Yemen rank for renewable water resources per capita?
- Yemen ranks 178th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable water resources per capita rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen 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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