Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters) in Somalia
Somalia: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters) was 337.04 cubic meters in 2022. ◆ 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
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.
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters) in Somalia, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,032 cubic meters | — |
| 1962 | 1,980 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 1,929 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 1,879 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 1,830 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 1,783 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 1,737 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 1,692 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 1,648 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 1,605 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 1,563 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 1,523 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 1,483 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 1,445 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 1,409 cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 1,374 cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 1,338 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 1,246 cubic meters | -6.9% |
| 1979 | 1,101 cubic meters | -11.6% |
| 1980 | 1,011 cubic meters | -8.2% |
| 1981 | 1,003 cubic meters | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 999.36 cubic meters | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 967.99 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 933.36 cubic meters | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 896.42 cubic meters | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 860.24 cubic meters | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 830.07 cubic meters | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 829.26 cubic meters | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 843.31 cubic meters | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 847.12 cubic meters | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 880.57 cubic meters | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 923.77 cubic meters | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 898.02 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 853.87 cubic meters | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 823.61 cubic meters | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 794.23 cubic meters | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 766.82 cubic meters | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 735.71 cubic meters | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 706.54 cubic meters | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 678.83 cubic meters | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 652.28 cubic meters | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 628.27 cubic meters | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 605.5 cubic meters | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 583.6 cubic meters | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 563.69 cubic meters | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 546.67 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 529.91 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 514.44 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 501.62 cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 489.33 cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 485.88 cubic meters | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 481.5 cubic meters | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 466.21 cubic meters | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 449.79 cubic meters | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 434.56 cubic meters | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 418.15 cubic meters | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 402.24 cubic meters | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 388.29 cubic meters | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 374.28 cubic meters | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 360.33 cubic meters | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 347.39 cubic meters | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 337.04 cubic meters | -3.0% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 337.04 cubic meters is below the median for low income countries, which is 973.01 cubic meters, 35% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 337.04 cubic meters is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,439 cubic meters, 23% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More infrastructure data for Somalia
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 9.91 million (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 53.96 per 100 people (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 55,005 (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.2996 per 100 people (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.003 units per person (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -39.55 % change on previous year (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 55,005 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.5396 units per person (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
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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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.