Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters) was 973.01 cubic meters in 2022. ▼ Falling
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Ethiopia, 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 Ethiopia is 973.01 cubic meters, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Ethiopia peaked at 2,272 cubic meters in 1993 and was at its lowest, 973.01 cubic meters, in 2022.
Ethiopia ranks 131st 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 Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 2,272 cubic meters | — |
| 1994 | 2,194 cubic meters | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 2,120 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 2,052 cubic meters | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 1,987 cubic meters | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 1,925 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 1,866 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 1,810 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 1,756 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 1,703 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 1,652 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 1,604 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 1,557 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 1,512 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 1,468 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 1,426 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 1,386 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 1,347 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 1,310 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 1,274 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 1,239 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 1,207 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 1,175 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 1,143 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 1,112 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 1,083 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 1,054 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 1,026 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 998.87 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 973.01 cubic meters | -2.6% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 973.01 cubic meters is above the median for low income countries, which is 973.01 cubic meters, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 973.01 cubic meters is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,439 cubic meters, 68% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,059 cubic meters | 1,866 cubic meters | 2,272 cubic meters | 7 |
| 2000s | 1,587 cubic meters | 1,386 cubic meters | 1,810 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,194 cubic meters | 1,054 cubic meters | 1,347 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 999.26 cubic meters | 973.01 cubic meters | 1,026 cubic meters | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More infrastructure data for Ethiopia
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 85.95 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 65.08 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 765,634 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.5798 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0058 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -8.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 765,634 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.6508 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Ethiopia?
- Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Ethiopia was 973.01 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,272 cubic meters in 1993.
- What is the lowest renewable internal freshwater resources per capita recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 973.01 cubic meters in 2022.
- How does Ethiopia rank for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
- Ethiopia ranks 131st out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.