Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Burundi

Burundi: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita was 755.19 cubic meters in 2022. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2022)
755.19 cubic meters
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
143rd
of 183 countries
All-time high
3,548 cubic meters
in 1961
All-time low
755.19 cubic meters
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022

Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Burundi, 1961–2022

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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

Burundi recorded 755.19 cubic meters for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.

The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Burundi peaked at 3,548 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 755.19 cubic meters, in 2022.

That places Burundi 143rd out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3,217 cubic meters 2,912 cubic meters 3,548 cubic meters 9
1970s 2,653 cubic meters 2,393 cubic meters 2,850 cubic meters 10
1980s 2,037 cubic meters 1,839 cubic meters 2,295 cubic meters 10
1990s 1,700 cubic meters 1,587 cubic meters 1,801 cubic meters 10
2000s 1,349 cubic meters 1,124 cubic meters 1,555 cubic meters 10
2010s 935.12 cubic meters 820.87 cubic meters 1,073 cubic meters 10
2020s 776.14 cubic meters 755.19 cubic meters 797.34 cubic meters 3

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 140 Malawi 784.69 cubic meters compare
  2. 141 Morocco 776.88 cubic meters compare
  3. 142 Zimbabwe 762.96 cubic meters compare
  4. 144 Benin 748.57 cubic meters compare
  5. 145 South Africa 718.2 cubic meters compare
  6. 146 Rwanda 695.92 cubic meters compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Burundi?
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Burundi was 755.19 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 Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 3,548 cubic meters in 1961.
What is the lowest renewable internal freshwater resources per capita recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 755.19 cubic meters in 2022.
How does Burundi rank for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
Burundi ranks 143rd out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Burundi 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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Indicator
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters)
Unit
cubic meters
Source
AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
230 places, 13,255 data points, 1961–2022
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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.