Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Somalia

Somalia: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita was 337.04 cubic meters in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
337.04 cubic meters
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
159th
of 183 countries
All-time high
2,032 cubic meters
in 1961
All-time low
337.04 cubic meters
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022

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

5001.0k1.5k2.0k196119912022

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 Somalia stood at 337.04 cubic meters. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.

That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 30.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Somalia peaked at 2,032 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 337.04 cubic meters, in 2022.

That places Somalia 159th 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 1,835 cubic meters 1,648 cubic meters 2,032 cubic meters 9
1970s 1,409 cubic meters 1,101 cubic meters 1,605 cubic meters 10
1980s 917.36 cubic meters 829.26 cubic meters 1,011 cubic meters 10
1990s 823.03 cubic meters 706.54 cubic meters 923.77 cubic meters 10
2000s 580.48 cubic meters 501.62 cubic meters 678.83 cubic meters 10
2010s 439.02 cubic meters 374.28 cubic meters 489.33 cubic meters 10
2020s 348.26 cubic meters 337.04 cubic meters 360.33 cubic meters 3

Countries ranked near Somalia

  1. 156 Uzbekistan 467.67 cubic meters compare
  2. 157 Kenya 381.55 cubic meters compare
  3. 158 Tunisia 346.14 cubic meters compare
  4. 160 Syrian Arab Republic 317.51 cubic meters compare
  5. 161 Oman 295.97 cubic meters compare
  6. 162 Barbados 283.37 cubic meters compare

See the full ranking of 230 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Somalia?
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Somalia was 337.04 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 Somalia?
The highest recorded value was 2,032 cubic meters in 1961.
What is the lowest renewable internal freshwater resources per capita recorded in Somalia?
The lowest recorded value was 337.04 cubic meters in 2022.
How does Somalia rank for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
Somalia ranks 159th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in Somalia?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Somalia 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.