Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Gambia
Gambia: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita was 1,138 cubic meters in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Gambia, 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
Gambia recorded 1,138 cubic meters for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Gambia peaked at 7,336 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1,138 cubic meters, in 2022.
Gambia ranks 123rd of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Gambia, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7,336 cubic meters | — |
| 1962 | 7,140 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 6,948 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 6,762 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 6,580 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 6,403 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 6,229 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 6,057 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 5,889 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 5,724 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 5,562 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 5,402 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 5,245 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 5,093 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 4,944 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 4,795 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 4,646 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 4,497 cubic meters | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 4,349 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 4,202 cubic meters | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 4,059 cubic meters | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 3,918 cubic meters | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 3,776 cubic meters | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 3,634 cubic meters | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 3,493 cubic meters | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 3,356 cubic meters | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 3,222 cubic meters | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 3,092 cubic meters | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 2,966 cubic meters | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 2,844 cubic meters | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 2,727 cubic meters | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 2,619 cubic meters | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 2,524 cubic meters | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 2,445 cubic meters | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 2,373 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 2,305 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 2,241 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 2,179 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 2,119 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 2,062 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 2,007 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 1,954 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 1,902 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 1,850 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 1,800 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 1,749 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 1,699 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 1,650 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 1,603 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 1,557 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 1,512 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 1,468 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 1,426 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 1,386 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 1,349 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 1,314 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 1,281 cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 1,250 cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 1,221 cubic meters | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 1,192 cubic meters | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 1,165 cubic meters | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 1,138 cubic meters | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,594 cubic meters | 5,889 cubic meters | 7,336 cubic meters | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,026 cubic meters | 4,349 cubic meters | 5,724 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,572 cubic meters | 2,966 cubic meters | 4,202 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,438 cubic meters | 2,119 cubic meters | 2,844 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,827 cubic meters | 1,603 cubic meters | 2,062 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,376 cubic meters | 1,221 cubic meters | 1,557 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,165 cubic meters | 1,138 cubic meters | 1,192 cubic meters | 3 |
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More infrastructure data for Gambia
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 3.48 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 126.24 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 44,127 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.6 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.016 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 0.8986 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 44,127 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.26 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Gambia?
- Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Gambia was 1,138 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 Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 7,336 cubic meters in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable internal freshwater resources per capita recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,138 cubic meters in 2022.
- How does Gambia rank for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
- Gambia ranks 123rd out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia 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.