Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters) in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters) was 14,416 cubic meters in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
14,416 cubic meters
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
40th
of 183 countries
All-time high
94,581 cubic meters
in 1961
All-time low
14,416 cubic meters
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Equatorial Guinea, 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 Equatorial Guinea stood at 14,416 cubic meters. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 94,581 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 14,416 cubic meters, in 2022.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 40th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top 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 Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 94,581 cubic meters | — |
| 1962 | 92,762 cubic meters | -1.9% |
| 1963 | 90,920 cubic meters | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 89,059 cubic meters | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 87,179 cubic meters | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 85,285 cubic meters | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 83,386 cubic meters | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 81,543 cubic meters | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 80,616 cubic meters | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 81,047 cubic meters | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 82,294 cubic meters | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 84,015 cubic meters | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 86,013 cubic meters | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 88,150 cubic meters | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 90,309 cubic meters | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 92,516 cubic meters | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 93,938 cubic meters | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 94,022 cubic meters | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 92,908 cubic meters | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 90,076 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 85,737 cubic meters | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 80,691 cubic meters | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 75,709 cubic meters | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 71,253 cubic meters | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 67,437 cubic meters | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 64,241 cubic meters | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 61,535 cubic meters | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 59,138 cubic meters | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 56,917 cubic meters | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 54,821 cubic meters | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 52,822 cubic meters | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 50,904 cubic meters | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 49,054 cubic meters | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 47,261 cubic meters | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 45,513 cubic meters | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 43,808 cubic meters | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 42,147 cubic meters | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 40,532 cubic meters | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 38,968 cubic meters | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 36,970 cubic meters | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 34,674 cubic meters | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 32,583 cubic meters | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 30,665 cubic meters | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 28,892 cubic meters | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 27,444 cubic meters | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 26,254 cubic meters | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 25,096 cubic meters | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 23,974 cubic meters | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 22,894 cubic meters | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 21,866 cubic meters | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 20,937 cubic meters | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 20,101 cubic meters | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 19,313 cubic meters | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 18,574 cubic meters | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 17,883 cubic meters | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 17,239 cubic meters | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 16,641 cubic meters | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 16,085 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 15,567 cubic meters | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 15,147 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 14,783 cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 14,416 cubic meters | -2.5% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 14,416 cubic meters is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,061 cubic meters, 4.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 14,416 cubic meters is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,439 cubic meters, 10.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 87,259 cubic meters | 80,616 cubic meters | 94,581 cubic meters | 9 |
| 1970s | 88,521 cubic meters | 81,047 cubic meters | 94,022 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1980s | 71,273 cubic meters | 56,917 cubic meters | 90,076 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 46,583 cubic meters | 38,968 cubic meters | 54,821 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 28,944 cubic meters | 22,894 cubic meters | 36,970 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,421 cubic meters | 15,567 cubic meters | 21,866 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,782 cubic meters | 14,416 cubic meters | 15,147 cubic meters | 3 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
More infrastructure data for Equatorial Guinea
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 893,441 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 49.54 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 11,389 (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.6315 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0063 units per person (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 0.6095 % change on previous year (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 11,389 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.4954 units per person (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Equatorial Guinea?
- Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Equatorial Guinea was 14,416 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 Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 94,581 cubic meters in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable internal freshwater resources per capita recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,416 cubic meters in 2022.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 40th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea 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.