Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Equatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guinea: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita 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

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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

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 37 Sweden 16,306 cubic meters compare
  2. 38 Guinea 16,080 cubic meters compare
  3. 39 Georgia 15,658 cubic meters compare
  4. 41 Bosnia and Herzegovina 11,077 cubic meters compare
  5. 42 Madagascar 11,072 cubic meters compare
  6. 43 Albania 10,972 cubic meters compare

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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

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
Last refreshed

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.