Renewable water resources per capita in Zambia
Zambia: Renewable water resources per capita was 3,980 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Renewable water resources per capita in Zambia, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, renewable water resources per capita in Zambia stood at 3,980. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable water resources per capita in Zambia peaked at 24,646 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 3,980, in 2022.
Zambia ranks 70th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 21,784 | 19,108 | 24,646 | 9 |
| 1970s | 16,348 | 14,241 | 18,557 | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,084 | 10,568 | 13,821 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,250 | 8,234 | 10,300 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,962 | 5,945 | 8,006 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,995 | 4,332 | 5,743 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,093 | 3,980 | 4,208 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More energy & mining data for Zambia
- Fuel imports 22.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 4.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 73.0% (2024)
- 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)
- Fuel exports 2.7% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 5.3% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 70.99 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable water resources per capita in Zambia?
- Renewable water resources per capita in Zambia was 3,980 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable water resources per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 24,646 in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable water resources per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,980 in 2022.
- How does Zambia rank for renewable water resources per capita?
- Zambia ranks 70th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable water resources per capita rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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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