Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters) in Qatar
Qatar: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters) was 21.07 cubic meters in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
21.07 cubic meters
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
179th
of 183 countries
All-time high
1,411 cubic meters
in 1961
All-time low
20.04 cubic meters
in 2020
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Qatar, 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 Qatar stood at 21.07 cubic meters.
That represents a change of down 5.7% on the previous year and down 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Qatar peaked at 1,411 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 20.04 cubic meters, in 2020.
Qatar ranks 179th 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 Qatar, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,411 cubic meters | — |
| 1962 | 1,255 cubic meters | -11.1% |
| 1963 | 1,112 cubic meters | -11.4% |
| 1964 | 984.75 cubic meters | -11.4% |
| 1965 | 874.11 cubic meters | -11.2% |
| 1966 | 775.71 cubic meters | -11.3% |
| 1967 | 687.63 cubic meters | -11.4% |
| 1968 | 610.36 cubic meters | -11.2% |
| 1969 | 543.56 cubic meters | -10.9% |
| 1970 | 481.31 cubic meters | -11.5% |
| 1971 | 426.36 cubic meters | -11.4% |
| 1972 | 382.24 cubic meters | -10.3% |
| 1973 | 346.02 cubic meters | -9.5% |
| 1974 | 315.74 cubic meters | -8.8% |
| 1975 | 290.02 cubic meters | -8.1% |
| 1976 | 267.88 cubic meters | -7.6% |
| 1977 | 248.57 cubic meters | -7.2% |
| 1978 | 231.59 cubic meters | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 216.49 cubic meters | -6.5% |
| 1980 | 202.96 cubic meters | -6.2% |
| 1981 | 190.77 cubic meters | -6.0% |
| 1982 | 179.75 cubic meters | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 169.85 cubic meters | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 160.98 cubic meters | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 153.03 cubic meters | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 146.44 cubic meters | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 141.06 cubic meters | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 136.17 cubic meters | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 131.56 cubic meters | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 127.22 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 123.12 cubic meters | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 119.24 cubic meters | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 115.57 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 112.12 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 108.88 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 105.86 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 101.73 cubic meters | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 96.46 cubic meters | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 91.43 cubic meters | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 86.82 cubic meters | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 82.61 cubic meters | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 78.74 cubic meters | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 75.2 cubic meters | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 72.41 cubic meters | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 67.85 cubic meters | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 57.56 cubic meters | -15.2% |
| 2007 | 46.33 cubic meters | -19.5% |
| 2008 | 39.24 cubic meters | -15.3% |
| 2009 | 34.81 cubic meters | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 34.64 cubic meters | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 34.47 cubic meters | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 32.51 cubic meters | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 29.22 cubic meters | -10.1% |
| 2014 | 26.03 cubic meters | -10.9% |
| 2015 | 23.89 cubic meters | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 22.61 cubic meters | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 22 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 21.7 cubic meters | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 21.22 cubic meters | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 20.04 cubic meters | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 22.36 cubic meters | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 21.07 cubic meters | -5.7% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 21.07 cubic meters is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,872 cubic meters, 1% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 21.07 cubic meters is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 164.95 cubic meters, 13% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 917.08 cubic meters | 543.56 cubic meters | 1,411 cubic meters | 9 |
| 1970s | 320.62 cubic meters | 216.49 cubic meters | 481.31 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1980s | 161.26 cubic meters | 131.56 cubic meters | 202.96 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 110.16 cubic meters | 91.43 cubic meters | 127.22 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.16 cubic meters | 34.81 cubic meters | 86.82 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.83 cubic meters | 21.22 cubic meters | 34.64 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.16 cubic meters | 20.04 cubic meters | 22.36 cubic meters | 3 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
More infrastructure data for Qatar
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 4.68 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 153.61 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 524,643 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 17.21 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.1836 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -0.1749 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 524,643 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.64 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Qatar?
- Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Qatar was 21.07 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 Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 1,411 cubic meters in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable internal freshwater resources per capita recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.04 cubic meters in 2020.
- How does Qatar rank for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
- Qatar ranks 179th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar 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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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.