Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters) was 74.59 cubic meters in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
74.59 cubic meters
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
175th
of 183 countries
All-time high
949.99 cubic meters
in 1961
All-time low
74.59 cubic meters
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Saudi Arabia, 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 Saudi Arabia stood at 74.59 cubic meters. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Saudi Arabia peaked at 949.99 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 74.59 cubic meters, in 2022.
That places Saudi Arabia 175th 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.
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 949.99 cubic meters | — |
| 1962 | 915.71 cubic meters | -3.6% |
| 1963 | 882.57 cubic meters | -3.6% |
| 1964 | 850.47 cubic meters | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 819.46 cubic meters | -3.6% |
| 1966 | 789.5 cubic meters | -3.7% |
| 1967 | 760.16 cubic meters | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 731.1 cubic meters | -3.8% |
| 1969 | 702.35 cubic meters | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 673.69 cubic meters | -4.1% |
| 1971 | 644.46 cubic meters | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 614.48 cubic meters | -4.7% |
| 1973 | 584.46 cubic meters | -4.9% |
| 1974 | 555.09 cubic meters | -5.0% |
| 1975 | 526.75 cubic meters | -5.1% |
| 1976 | 499.18 cubic meters | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 472.16 cubic meters | -5.4% |
| 1978 | 445.94 cubic meters | -5.6% |
| 1979 | 420.78 cubic meters | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 396.83 cubic meters | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 373.8 cubic meters | -5.8% |
| 1982 | 351.68 cubic meters | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 330.9 cubic meters | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 311.8 cubic meters | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 294.41 cubic meters | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 278.14 cubic meters | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 262.86 cubic meters | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 249.24 cubic meters | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 236.96 cubic meters | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 225.55 cubic meters | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 215.04 cubic meters | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 205.36 cubic meters | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 196.47 cubic meters | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 188.24 cubic meters | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 180.6 cubic meters | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 173.52 cubic meters | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 166.96 cubic meters | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 160.83 cubic meters | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 155.12 cubic meters | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 148.35 cubic meters | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 140.83 cubic meters | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 134 cubic meters | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 127.75 cubic meters | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 122.02 cubic meters | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 116.73 cubic meters | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 111.84 cubic meters | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 107.3 cubic meters | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 103.06 cubic meters | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 99.1 cubic meters | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 100.09 cubic meters | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 95.65 cubic meters | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 91.71 cubic meters | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 86.88 cubic meters | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 84.78 cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 80.49 cubic meters | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 77.53 cubic meters | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 77.48 cubic meters | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 79.48 cubic meters | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 79.83 cubic meters | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 76.06 cubic meters | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 77.96 cubic meters | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 74.59 cubic meters | -4.3% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 74.59 cubic meters is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,872 cubic meters, 3% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 74.59 cubic meters is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 164.95 cubic meters, 45% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 822.37 cubic meters | 702.35 cubic meters | 949.99 cubic meters | 9 |
| 1970s | 543.7 cubic meters | 420.78 cubic meters | 673.69 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1980s | 308.66 cubic meters | 236.96 cubic meters | 396.83 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 186.77 cubic meters | 155.12 cubic meters | 225.55 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 121.1 cubic meters | 99.1 cubic meters | 148.35 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 85.39 cubic meters | 77.48 cubic meters | 100.09 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.21 cubic meters | 74.59 cubic meters | 77.96 cubic meters | 3 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More infrastructure data for Saudi Arabia
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 54.18 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 159.54 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 6.71 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 19.75 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.19 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -1.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 6.71 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.53 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 Saudi Arabia?
- Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Saudi Arabia was 74.59 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 Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 949.99 cubic meters in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable internal freshwater resources per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.59 cubic meters in 2022.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 175th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.