Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Lebanon

Lebanon: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita was 835.58 cubic meters in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
835.58 cubic meters
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
134th
of 183 countries
All-time high
2,594 cubic meters
in 1961
All-time low
741.6 cubic meters
in 2015
Years of data
62
1961–2022

Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Lebanon, 1961–2022

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k196119912022

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

Lebanon recorded 835.58 cubic meters for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Lebanon peaked at 2,594 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 741.6 cubic meters, in 2015.

That places Lebanon 134th out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2,311 cubic meters 2,062 cubic meters 2,594 cubic meters 9
1970s 1,822 cubic meters 1,665 cubic meters 2,012 cubic meters 10
1980s 1,498 cubic meters 1,362 cubic meters 1,630 cubic meters 10
1990s 1,226 cubic meters 1,128 cubic meters 1,335 cubic meters 10
2000s 1,034 cubic meters 961.48 cubic meters 1,109 cubic meters 10
2010s 831.32 cubic meters 741.6 cubic meters 952.14 cubic meters 10
2020s 838.92 cubic meters 835.58 cubic meters 841.75 cubic meters 3

Countries ranked near Lebanon

  1. 131 Ethiopia 973.01 cubic meters compare
  2. 132 Ghana 914.05 cubic meters compare
  3. 133 Naoero 847.39 cubic meters compare
  4. 135 Uganda 824.3 cubic meters compare
  5. 136 Eritrea 821.25 cubic meters compare
  6. 137 Chad 812.77 cubic meters compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Lebanon?
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Lebanon was 835.58 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 Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 2,594 cubic meters in 1961.
What is the lowest renewable internal freshwater resources per capita recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was 741.6 cubic meters in 2015.
How does Lebanon rank for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
Lebanon ranks 134th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Lebanon 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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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
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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.