Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters) in Bahrain
Bahrain: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters) was 2.62 cubic meters in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
2.62 cubic meters
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
182nd
of 183 countries
All-time high
23.21 cubic meters
in 1961
All-time low
2.62 cubic meters
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Bahrain, 1961–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
In 2022, renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Bahrain stood at 2.62 cubic meters. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Bahrain peaked at 23.21 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 2.62 cubic meters, in 2022.
That places Bahrain 182nd 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 internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters) in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 23.21 cubic meters | — |
| 1962 | 22.3 cubic meters | -3.9% |
| 1963 | 21.45 cubic meters | -3.8% |
| 1964 | 20.64 cubic meters | -3.8% |
| 1965 | 19.91 cubic meters | -3.5% |
| 1966 | 19.27 cubic meters | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 18.68 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 18.24 cubic meters | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 17.98 cubic meters | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 17.79 cubic meters | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 17.34 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 16.52 cubic meters | -4.7% |
| 1973 | 15.67 cubic meters | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 14.87 cubic meters | -5.1% |
| 1975 | 14.12 cubic meters | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 13.43 cubic meters | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 12.79 cubic meters | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 12.19 cubic meters | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 11.65 cubic meters | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 11.14 cubic meters | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 10.71 cubic meters | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 10.34 cubic meters | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 9.98 cubic meters | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 9.63 cubic meters | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 9.29 cubic meters | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 8.96 cubic meters | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 8.64 cubic meters | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 8.33 cubic meters | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 8.04 cubic meters | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 7.77 cubic meters | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 7.95 cubic meters | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 7.75 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 7.54 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 7.35 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 7.16 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 6.97 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 6.79 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 6.61 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 6.44 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 6.27 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 6.05 cubic meters | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 5.63 cubic meters | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 5.23 cubic meters | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 4.86 cubic meters | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 4.5 cubic meters | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 4.16 cubic meters | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 3.85 cubic meters | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 3.62 cubic meters | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 3.39 cubic meters | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 3.26 cubic meters | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 3.35 cubic meters | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 3.31 cubic meters | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 3.19 cubic meters | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 3.04 cubic meters | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 2.92 cubic meters | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 2.81 cubic meters | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 2.66 cubic meters | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 2.66 cubic meters | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 2.7 cubic meters | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 2.72 cubic meters | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 2.66 cubic meters | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 2.62 cubic meters | -1.3% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 2.62 cubic meters is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,872 cubic meters, 0% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 2.62 cubic meters is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 164.95 cubic meters, 2% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.19 cubic meters | 17.98 cubic meters | 23.21 cubic meters | 9 |
| 1970s | 14.64 cubic meters | 11.65 cubic meters | 17.79 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.51 cubic meters | 8.04 cubic meters | 11.14 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.23 cubic meters | 6.44 cubic meters | 7.95 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.76 cubic meters | 3.39 cubic meters | 6.27 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.99 cubic meters | 2.66 cubic meters | 3.35 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.67 cubic meters | 2.62 cubic meters | 2.72 cubic meters | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
More infrastructure data for Bahrain
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 2.56 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 159.54 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 256,054 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 15.93 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.1612 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -2.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 256,054 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.61 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Bahrain?
- Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Bahrain was 2.62 cubic meters in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest renewable internal freshwater resources per capita recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 23.21 cubic meters in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable internal freshwater resources per capita recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.62 cubic meters in 2022.
- How does Bahrain rank for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
- Bahrain ranks 182nd out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters). 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. Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita are calculated using the World Bank's population estimates.