Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters) in Kenya
Kenya: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters) was 381.55 cubic meters in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
381.55 cubic meters
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
157th
of 183 countries
All-time high
2,591 cubic meters
in 1961
All-time low
381.55 cubic meters
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Kenya, 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 Kenya stood at 381.55 cubic meters. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Kenya peaked at 2,591 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 381.55 cubic meters, in 2022.
Kenya ranks 157th of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 Kenya, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,591 cubic meters | — |
| 1962 | 2,494 cubic meters | -3.8% |
| 1963 | 2,399 cubic meters | -3.8% |
| 1964 | 2,307 cubic meters | -3.9% |
| 1965 | 2,217 cubic meters | -3.9% |
| 1966 | 2,130 cubic meters | -3.9% |
| 1967 | 2,047 cubic meters | -3.9% |
| 1968 | 1,968 cubic meters | -3.9% |
| 1969 | 1,892 cubic meters | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 1,821 cubic meters | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 1,756 cubic meters | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 1,696 cubic meters | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 1,638 cubic meters | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 1,584 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 1,532 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 1,483 cubic meters | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 1,435 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 1,386 cubic meters | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 1,339 cubic meters | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 1,292 cubic meters | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 1,247 cubic meters | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 1,203 cubic meters | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 1,160 cubic meters | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 1,118 cubic meters | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 1,078 cubic meters | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 1,040 cubic meters | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 1,004 cubic meters | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 969.27 cubic meters | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 935.87 cubic meters | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 904.22 cubic meters | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 875.39 cubic meters | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 848.97 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 824.14 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 800.55 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 778.14 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 757.02 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 736.61 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 716.56 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 696.19 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 675.52 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 654.67 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 634.39 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 615.12 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 596.31 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 578.27 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 560.91 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 544.22 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 527.98 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 512.26 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 497.61 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 484.12 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 471.65 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 460.13 cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 449.5 cubic meters | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 439.6 cubic meters | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 430 cubic meters | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 420.75 cubic meters | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 412.29 cubic meters | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 404.27 cubic meters | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 396.42 cubic meters | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 388.96 cubic meters | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 381.55 cubic meters | -1.9% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 381.55 cubic meters is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,227 cubic meters, 17% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 381.55 cubic meters is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,439 cubic meters, 27% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,227 cubic meters | 1,892 cubic meters | 2,591 cubic meters | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,567 cubic meters | 1,339 cubic meters | 1,821 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,105 cubic meters | 935.87 cubic meters | 1,292 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 793.78 cubic meters | 696.19 cubic meters | 904.22 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 589.96 cubic meters | 512.26 cubic meters | 675.52 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 446.99 cubic meters | 404.27 cubic meters | 497.61 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 388.98 cubic meters | 381.55 cubic meters | 396.42 cubic meters | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 154 Burkina Faso 555.33 cubic meters compare
- 155 Saint Kitts and Nevis 513.82 cubic meters compare
- 156 Uzbekistan 467.67 cubic meters compare
- 158 Tunisia 346.14 cubic meters compare
- 159 Somalia 337.04 cubic meters compare
- 160 Syria 317.51 cubic meters compare
More infrastructure data for Kenya
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 71.38 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 126.48 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 57,017 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.101 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.001 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -15.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 57,017 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.26 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 Kenya?
- Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Kenya was 381.55 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 Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 2,591 cubic meters in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable internal freshwater resources per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 381.55 cubic meters in 2022.
- How does Kenya rank for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
- Kenya ranks 157th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya 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.