Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters) in Eritrea
Eritrea: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters) was 821.25 cubic meters in 2022. ▼ Falling
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Eritrea, 1993–2022
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
The most recent figure for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Eritrea is 821.25 cubic meters, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Eritrea peaked at 1,509 cubic meters in 1993 and was at its lowest, 821.25 cubic meters, in 2022.
Eritrea ranks 136th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters) in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1,509 cubic meters | — |
| 1994 | 1,463 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 1,383 cubic meters | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 1,316 cubic meters | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 1,301 cubic meters | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 1,284 cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 1,265 cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 1,246 cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 1,211 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 1,170 cubic meters | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 1,123 cubic meters | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 1,078 cubic meters | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 1,052 cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 1,036 cubic meters | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 1,021 cubic meters | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 994.2 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 969.57 cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 950.7 cubic meters | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 933.8 cubic meters | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 921.97 cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 910.76 cubic meters | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 904.63 cubic meters | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 901.61 cubic meters | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 896.09 cubic meters | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 888.79 cubic meters | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 876.98 cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 864.15 cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 850.74 cubic meters | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 835.77 cubic meters | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 821.25 cubic meters | -1.7% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 821.25 cubic meters is below the median for low income countries, which is 973.01 cubic meters, 84% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 821.25 cubic meters is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,439 cubic meters, 57% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,360 cubic meters | 1,265 cubic meters | 1,509 cubic meters | 7 |
| 2000s | 1,090 cubic meters | 969.57 cubic meters | 1,246 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 904.95 cubic meters | 864.15 cubic meters | 950.7 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 835.92 cubic meters | 821.25 cubic meters | 850.74 cubic meters | 3 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
More infrastructure data for Eritrea
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 2.02 million (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 59.12 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 68,216 (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 2 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.02 units per person (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 3.36 % change on previous year (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 68,216 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.5912 units per person (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Eritrea?
- Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Eritrea was 821.25 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 Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,509 cubic meters in 1993.
- What is the lowest renewable internal freshwater resources per capita recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 821.25 cubic meters in 2022.
- How does Eritrea rank for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
- Eritrea ranks 136th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eritrea 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.