What is the highest renewable internal freshwater resources, total recorded in Sierra Leone?

The highest recorded value was 160 billion cubic meters in 1961.

What is the lowest renewable internal freshwater resources, total recorded in Sierra Leone?

The lowest recorded value was 160 billion cubic meters in 1961.

How does Sierra Leone rank for renewable internal freshwater resources, total?

Sierra Leone ranks 42nd out of 183 countries with data for 2022.

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

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

Where does this Sierra Leone 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 Sierra Leone

Name: Renewable internal freshwater resources, total (billion cubic meters) in Sierra Leone
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)

Sierra Leone: Renewable internal freshwater resources, total (billion cubic meters) was 160 billion cubic meters in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)

160 billion cubic meters

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

42nd

of 183 countries

All-time high

160 billion cubic meters

in 1961

All-time low

160 billion cubic meters

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2022

Renewable internal freshwater resources, total in Sierra Leone, 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

In 2022, renewable internal freshwater resources, total in Sierra Leone stood at 160 billion cubic meters. 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 Sierra Leone peaked at 160 billion cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 160 billion cubic meters, in 1961.

That places Sierra Leone 42nd out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Renewable internal freshwater resources, total (billion cubic meters) in Sierra Leone, 1961 to 2022.
Year	billion cubic meters	Change
1961	160 billion cubic meters	—
1962	160 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1963	160 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1964	160 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1965	160 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1966	160 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1967	160 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1968	160 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1969	160 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1970	160 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1971	160 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1972	160 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1973	160 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1974	160 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1975	160 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1976	160 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1977	160 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1978	160 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1979	160 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1980	160 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1981	160 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1982	160 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1983	160 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1984	160 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1985	160 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1986	160 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1987	160 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1988	160 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1989	160 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1990	160 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1991	160 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1992	160 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1993	160 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1994	160 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1995	160 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1996	160 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1997	160 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1998	160 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1999	160 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2000	160 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2001	160 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2002	160 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2003	160 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2004	160 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2005	160 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2006	160 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2007	160 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2008	160 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2009	160 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2010	160 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2011	160 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2012	160 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2013	160 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2014	160 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2015	160 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2016	160 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2017	160 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2018	160 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2019	160 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2020	160 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2021	160 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2022	160 billion cubic meters	+0.0%

Sierra Leone compared with similar countries

Sierra Leone's 160 billion cubic meters is above the median for low income countries, which is 16.14 billion cubic meters, 9.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Sierra Leone's 160 billion cubic meters is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.7 billion cubic meters, 7.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	160 billion cubic meters	160 billion cubic meters	160 billion cubic meters	9
1970s	160 billion cubic meters	160 billion cubic meters	160 billion cubic meters	10
1980s	160 billion cubic meters	160 billion cubic meters	160 billion cubic meters	10
1990s	160 billion cubic meters	160 billion cubic meters	160 billion cubic meters	10
2000s	160 billion cubic meters	160 billion cubic meters	160 billion cubic meters	10
2010s	160 billion cubic meters	160 billion cubic meters	160 billion cubic meters	10
2020s	160 billion cubic meters	160 billion cubic meters	160 billion cubic meters	3

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

39 Sweden 171 billion cubic meters compare
40 Iceland 170 billion cubic meters compare
41 Gabon 164 billion cubic meters compare
43 Nicaragua 156.21 billion cubic meters compare
44 Angola 148 billion cubic meters compare
45 United Kingdom 145 billion cubic meters compare

See the full ranking of 229 places →

More infrastructure data for Sierra Leone

Mobile cellular subscriptions 8.93 million (2022)
Mobile cellular subscriptions 107.88 per 100 people (2022)
Fixed telephone subscriptions 269 (2022)
Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.0033 per 100 people (2022)
Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0 units per person (2022)
Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2022)
Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 269 (2022)
Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.08 units per person (2022)
Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2022)

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable internal freshwater resources, total in Sierra Leone?: Renewable internal freshwater resources, total in Sierra Leone was 160 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 Sierra Leone?: The highest recorded value was 160 billion cubic meters in 1961.
What is the lowest renewable internal freshwater resources, total recorded in Sierra Leone?: The lowest recorded value was 160 billion cubic meters in 1961.
How does Sierra Leone rank for renewable internal freshwater resources, total?: Sierra Leone ranks 42nd out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is renewable internal freshwater resources, total rising or falling in Sierra Leone?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sierra Leone 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.