Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Renewable freshwater resources per capita was 762.96 cubic meters in 2022. ▼ Falling
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.
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
- Fuel imports 21.1% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.8% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 33.8% (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 2.9% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 23.0% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 56.4% (2023)
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.