Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of

Mauritania, Islamic Republic of: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita was 82.04 cubic meters in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
82.04 cubic meters
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
172nd
of 183 countries
All-time high
472.72 cubic meters
in 1961
All-time low
82.04 cubic meters
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022

Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of, 1961–2022

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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 Mauritania, Islamic Republic of stood at 82.04 cubic meters. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of peaked at 472.72 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 82.04 cubic meters, in 2022.

That places Mauritania, Islamic Republic of 172nd out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 423.27 cubic meters 374.97 cubic meters 472.72 cubic meters 9
1970s 319.28 cubic meters 279.18 cubic meters 363.7 cubic meters 10
1980s 239.3 cubic meters 210.19 cubic meters 271.36 cubic meters 10
1990s 178.48 cubic meters 157.38 cubic meters 204.93 cubic meters 10
2000s 137.62 cubic meters 121.79 cubic meters 153.06 cubic meters 10
2010s 102.92 cubic meters 89.53 cubic meters 117.96 cubic meters 10
2020s 84.49 cubic meters 82.04 cubic meters 86.95 cubic meters 3

Countries ranked near Mauritania, Islamic Republic of

  1. 169 Singapore 106.44 cubic meters compare
  2. 170 Libya 96.9 cubic meters compare
  3. 171 Malta 95.08 cubic meters compare
  4. 173 Sudan 81 cubic meters compare
  5. 174 Israel 80.03 cubic meters compare
  6. 175 Saudi Arabia 74.59 cubic meters compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of?
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of was 82.04 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 Mauritania, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 472.72 cubic meters in 1961.
What is the lowest renewable internal freshwater resources per capita recorded in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 82.04 cubic meters in 2022.
How does Mauritania, Islamic Republic of rank for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
Mauritania, Islamic Republic of ranks 172nd out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mauritania, Islamic Republic of 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.