Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita was 14.89 cubic meters in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in United Arab Emirates, 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 United Arab Emirates stood at 14.89 cubic meters. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in United Arab Emirates peaked at 1,087 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 14.89 cubic meters, in 2022.
That places United Arab Emirates 180th 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 in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,087 cubic meters | — |
| 1962 | 1,035 cubic meters | -4.8% |
| 1963 | 985.47 cubic meters | -4.8% |
| 1964 | 939.31 cubic meters | -4.7% |
| 1965 | 897.65 cubic meters | -4.4% |
| 1966 | 862.19 cubic meters | -4.0% |
| 1967 | 834.73 cubic meters | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 752.2 cubic meters | -9.9% |
| 1969 | 625.89 cubic meters | -16.8% |
| 1970 | 523.49 cubic meters | -16.4% |
| 1971 | 447.73 cubic meters | -14.5% |
| 1972 | 389.6 cubic meters | -13.0% |
| 1973 | 343.72 cubic meters | -11.8% |
| 1974 | 306.69 cubic meters | -10.8% |
| 1975 | 276.32 cubic meters | -9.9% |
| 1976 | 243.56 cubic meters | -11.9% |
| 1977 | 211.21 cubic meters | -13.3% |
| 1978 | 185.35 cubic meters | -12.2% |
| 1979 | 164.47 cubic meters | -11.3% |
| 1980 | 147.68 cubic meters | -10.2% |
| 1981 | 136.38 cubic meters | -7.7% |
| 1982 | 128.6 cubic meters | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 121.43 cubic meters | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 114.86 cubic meters | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 108.86 cubic meters | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 102.22 cubic meters | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 95.28 cubic meters | -6.8% |
| 1988 | 89.19 cubic meters | -6.4% |
| 1989 | 83.81 cubic meters | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 79.02 cubic meters | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 74.75 cubic meters | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 70.93 cubic meters | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 67.5 cubic meters | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 64.43 cubic meters | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 61.61 cubic meters | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 57.75 cubic meters | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 53.24 cubic meters | -7.8% |
| 1998 | 49.34 cubic meters | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 45.93 cubic meters | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 42.94 cubic meters | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 40.28 cubic meters | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 37.91 cubic meters | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 35.78 cubic meters | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 33.87 cubic meters | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 32.16 cubic meters | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 29.95 cubic meters | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 26.67 cubic meters | -10.9% |
| 2008 | 23.8 cubic meters | -10.8% |
| 2009 | 22.36 cubic meters | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 21.83 cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 21.11 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 20.29 cubic meters | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 19.5 cubic meters | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 18.61 cubic meters | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 17.64 cubic meters | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 16.79 cubic meters | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 16.26 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 16.05 cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 15.88 cubic meters | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 15.96 cubic meters | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 15.67 cubic meters | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 14.89 cubic meters | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 891.04 cubic meters | 625.89 cubic meters | 1,087 cubic meters | 9 |
| 1970s | 309.21 cubic meters | 164.47 cubic meters | 523.49 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1980s | 112.83 cubic meters | 83.81 cubic meters | 147.68 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 62.45 cubic meters | 45.93 cubic meters | 79.02 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.57 cubic meters | 22.36 cubic meters | 42.94 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.4 cubic meters | 15.88 cubic meters | 21.83 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.5 cubic meters | 14.89 cubic meters | 15.96 cubic meters | 3 |
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More infrastructure data for United Arab Emirates
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 22.41 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 203.21 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 2.29 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 20.8 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.2087 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 1.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 2.29 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 2.04 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 United Arab Emirates?
- Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in United Arab Emirates was 14.89 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 United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 1,087 cubic meters in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable internal freshwater resources per capita recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.89 cubic meters in 2022.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 180th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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.