Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Egypt

Egypt: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita was 8.88 cubic meters in 2022. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2022)
8.88 cubic meters
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
181st
of 183 countries
All-time high
36.23 cubic meters
in 1961
All-time low
8.88 cubic meters
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022

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

10203040196119912022

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 Egypt stood at 8.88 cubic meters. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Egypt peaked at 36.23 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 8.88 cubic meters, in 2022.

That places Egypt 181st 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 32.76 cubic meters 29.58 cubic meters 36.23 cubic meters 9
1970s 26.07 cubic meters 23.35 cubic meters 28.88 cubic meters 10
1980s 20.09 cubic meters 17.63 cubic meters 22.75 cubic meters 10
1990s 15.45 cubic meters 13.98 cubic meters 17.12 cubic meters 10
2000s 12.5 cubic meters 11.43 cubic meters 13.68 cubic meters 10
2010s 10.19 cubic meters 9.3 cubic meters 11.21 cubic meters 10
2020s 9.01 cubic meters 8.88 cubic meters 9.15 cubic meters 3

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 178 Yemen 54.94 cubic meters compare
  2. 179 Qatar 21.07 cubic meters compare
  3. 180 United Arab Emirates 14.89 cubic meters compare
  4. 182 Bahrain 2.62 cubic meters compare
  5. 183 Kuwait 0 cubic meters

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Egypt?
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Egypt was 8.88 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 Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 36.23 cubic meters in 1961.
What is the lowest renewable internal freshwater resources per capita recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 8.88 cubic meters in 2022.
How does Egypt rank for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
Egypt ranks 181st out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Egypt 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.