Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Yemen

Yemen: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita was 54.94 cubic meters in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
54.94 cubic meters
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
179th
of 184 countries
All-time high
371.34 cubic meters
in 1961
All-time low
54.94 cubic meters
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022

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

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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 Yemen stood at 54.94 cubic meters. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Yemen peaked at 371.34 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 54.94 cubic meters, in 2022.

Yemen ranks 179th of 184 countries on this measure, 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 338.68 cubic meters 305.42 cubic meters 371.34 cubic meters 9
1970s 262.21 cubic meters 227.66 cubic meters 297.23 cubic meters 10
1980s 187.58 cubic meters 157.14 cubic meters 220.05 cubic meters 10
1990s 129.02 cubic meters 110.36 cubic meters 151.21 cubic meters 10
2000s 93.69 cubic meters 80.99 cubic meters 107.01 cubic meters 10
2010s 68.73 cubic meters 59.81 cubic meters 78.49 cubic meters 10
2020s 56.53 cubic meters 54.94 cubic meters 58.12 cubic meters 3

Countries ranked near Yemen

  1. 176 Saudi Arabia 74.59 cubic meters compare
  2. 177 Jordan 60.59 cubic meters compare
  3. 178 Maldives 57.24 cubic meters compare
  4. 180 Qatar 21.07 cubic meters compare
  5. 181 United Arab Emirates 14.89 cubic meters compare
  6. 182 Egypt 8.88 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 Yemen?
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Yemen was 54.94 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 Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 371.34 cubic meters in 1961.
What is the lowest renewable internal freshwater resources per capita recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 54.94 cubic meters in 2022.
How does Yemen rank for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
Yemen ranks 179th out of 184 countries with data for 2022.
Is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Yemen 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.