How does Namibia rank for renewable internal freshwater resources, total?

Namibia ranks 134th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.

Is renewable internal freshwater resources, total rising or falling in Namibia?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Namibia 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, total (billion cubic meters). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Renewable internal freshwater resources, total (billion cubic meters) in Namibia

Name: Renewable internal freshwater resources, total (billion cubic meters) in Namibia
Creator: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Namibia: Renewable internal freshwater resources, total (billion cubic meters) was 6.16 billion cubic meters in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)

6.16 billion cubic meters

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

134th

of 183 countries

All-time high

6.16 billion cubic meters

in 1961

All-time low

6.16 billion cubic meters

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2022

Renewable internal freshwater resources, total in Namibia, 1961–2022

Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in billion cubic meters.

Analysis

The most recent figure for renewable internal freshwater resources, total in Namibia is 6.16 billion cubic meters, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable internal freshwater resources, total in Namibia peaked at 6.16 billion cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 6.16 billion cubic meters, in 1961.

Namibia ranks 134th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Renewable internal freshwater resources, total (billion cubic meters) in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Renewable internal freshwater resources, total (billion cubic meters) in Namibia, 1961 to 2022.
Year	billion cubic meters	Change
1961	6.16 billion cubic meters	—
1962	6.16 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1963	6.16 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1964	6.16 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1965	6.16 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1966	6.16 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1967	6.16 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1968	6.16 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1969	6.16 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1970	6.16 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1971	6.16 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1972	6.16 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1973	6.16 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1974	6.16 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1975	6.16 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1976	6.16 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1977	6.16 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1978	6.16 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1979	6.16 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1980	6.16 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1981	6.16 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1982	6.16 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1983	6.16 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1984	6.16 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1985	6.16 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1986	6.16 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1987	6.16 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1988	6.16 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1989	6.16 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1990	6.16 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1991	6.16 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1992	6.16 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1993	6.16 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1994	6.16 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1995	6.16 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1996	6.16 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1997	6.16 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1998	6.16 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1999	6.16 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2000	6.16 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2001	6.16 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2002	6.16 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2003	6.16 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2004	6.16 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2005	6.16 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2006	6.16 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2007	6.16 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2008	6.16 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2009	6.16 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2010	6.16 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2011	6.16 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2012	6.16 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2013	6.16 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2014	6.16 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2015	6.16 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2016	6.16 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2017	6.16 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2018	6.16 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2019	6.16 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2020	6.16 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2021	6.16 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2022	6.16 billion cubic meters	+0.0%

Namibia compared with similar countries

Namibia's 6.16 billion cubic meters is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.81 billion cubic meters, 13% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Namibia's 6.16 billion cubic meters is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.7 billion cubic meters, 30% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	6.16 billion cubic meters	6.16 billion cubic meters	6.16 billion cubic meters	9
1970s	6.16 billion cubic meters	6.16 billion cubic meters	6.16 billion cubic meters	10
1980s	6.16 billion cubic meters	6.16 billion cubic meters	6.16 billion cubic meters	10
1990s	6.16 billion cubic meters	6.16 billion cubic meters	6.16 billion cubic meters	10
2000s	6.16 billion cubic meters	6.16 billion cubic meters	6.16 billion cubic meters	10
2010s	6.16 billion cubic meters	6.16 billion cubic meters	6.16 billion cubic meters	10
2020s	6.16 billion cubic meters	6.16 billion cubic meters	6.16 billion cubic meters	3

Countries ranked near Namibia

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More infrastructure data for Namibia

Mobile cellular subscriptions 2.58 million (2024)
Mobile cellular subscriptions 85.16 per 100 people (2024)
Fixed telephone subscriptions 77,390 (2024)
Fixed telephone subscriptions 2.55 per 100 people (2024)
Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0255 units per person (2024)
Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -4.59 % change on previous year (2024)
Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 77,390 (2024)
Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.8517 units per person (2024)
Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable internal freshwater resources, total in Namibia?: Renewable internal freshwater resources, total in Namibia was 6.16 billion 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, total recorded in Namibia?: The highest recorded value was 6.16 billion cubic meters in 1961.
What is the lowest renewable internal freshwater resources, total recorded in Namibia?: The lowest recorded value was 6.16 billion cubic meters in 1961.
How does Namibia rank for renewable internal freshwater resources, total?: Namibia ranks 134th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is renewable internal freshwater resources, total rising or falling in Namibia?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Namibia 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, total (billion cubic meters). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Renewable internal freshwater resources, total (billion cubic meters)
Unit: billion 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: 229 places, 13,161 data points, 1961–2022
Last refreshed: 01 October 2026

Renewable internal freshwater resources flows refer to internal renewable resources (internal river flows and groundwater from rainfall) in the country.