Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Renewable freshwater resources per capita was 762.96 cubic meters in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
762.96 cubic meters
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
142nd
of 183 countries
All-time high
3,119 cubic meters
in 1961
All-time low
762.96 cubic meters
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Zimbabwe, 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
The most recent figure for renewable freshwater resources per capita in Zimbabwe is 762.96 cubic meters, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable freshwater resources per capita in Zimbabwe peaked at 3,119 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 762.96 cubic meters, in 2022.
Zimbabwe ranks 142nd of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.
Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,119 cubic meters | — |
| 1962 | 3,023 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 2,929 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 1964 | 2,838 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 2,750 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 2,665 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 2,582 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 2,502 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 2,424 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 2,350 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 2,281 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 2,212 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 2,143 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 2,075 cubic meters | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 2,010 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 1,950 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 1,901 cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 1,874 cubic meters | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 1,844 cubic meters | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 1,741 cubic meters | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 1,635 cubic meters | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 1,572 cubic meters | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 1,514 cubic meters | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 1,461 cubic meters | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 1,411 cubic meters | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 1,365 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 1,320 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 1,279 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 1,243 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 1,209 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 1,178 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 1,146 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 1,129 cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 1,128 cubic meters | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 1,117 cubic meters | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 1,099 cubic meters | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 1,078 cubic meters | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 1,057 cubic meters | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 1,040 cubic meters | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 1,031 cubic meters | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 1,024 cubic meters | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 1,014 cubic meters | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 1,002 cubic meters | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 991.44 cubic meters | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 982.1 cubic meters | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 970.21 cubic meters | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 957.51 cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 946.05 cubic meters | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 932.83 cubic meters | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 917.9 cubic meters | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 901.77 cubic meters | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 887.26 cubic meters | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 874.85 cubic meters | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 862.93 cubic meters | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 851.45 cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 839.71 cubic meters | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 827.68 cubic meters | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 815.46 cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 802.81 cubic meters | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 789.6 cubic meters | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 776.09 cubic meters | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 762.96 cubic meters | -1.7% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 762.96 cubic meters is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,227 cubic meters, 34% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 762.96 cubic meters is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,439 cubic meters, 53% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,759 cubic meters | 2,424 cubic meters | 3,119 cubic meters | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,064 cubic meters | 1,844 cubic meters | 2,350 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,454 cubic meters | 1,243 cubic meters | 1,741 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,118 cubic meters | 1,040 cubic meters | 1,209 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 985.17 cubic meters | 932.83 cubic meters | 1,031 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 858.18 cubic meters | 802.81 cubic meters | 917.9 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 776.21 cubic meters | 762.96 cubic meters | 789.6 cubic meters | 3 |
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More energy & mining data for Zimbabwe
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 25.83 % 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 (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 21.1% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable freshwater resources per capita in Zimbabwe?
- Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Zimbabwe was 762.96 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 3,119 cubic meters in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 762.96 cubic meters in 2022.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for renewable freshwater resources per capita?
- Zimbabwe ranks 142nd out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.