Renewable internal freshwater resources, total in South Africa
South Africa: Renewable internal freshwater resources, total was 44.8 billion cubic meters in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
44.8 billion cubic meters
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
81st
of 183 countries
All-time high
44.8 billion cubic meters
in 1961
All-time low
44.8 billion cubic meters
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Renewable internal freshwater resources, total in South Africa, 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 South Africa is 44.8 billion cubic meters, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable internal freshwater resources, total in South Africa peaked at 44.8 billion cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 44.8 billion cubic meters, in 1961.
That places South Africa 81st out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Renewable internal freshwater resources, total in South Africa, year by year
| Year | billion cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 44.8 billion cubic meters | — |
| 1962 | 44.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 44.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 44.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 44.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 44.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 44.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 44.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 44.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 44.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 44.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 44.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 44.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 44.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 44.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 44.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 44.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 44.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 44.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 44.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 44.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 44.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 44.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 44.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 44.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 44.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 44.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 44.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 44.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 44.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 44.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 44.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 44.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 44.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 44.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 44.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 44.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 44.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 44.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 44.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 44.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 44.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 44.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 44.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 44.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 44.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 44.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 44.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 44.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 44.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 44.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 44.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 44.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 44.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 44.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 44.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 44.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 44.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 44.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 44.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 44.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 44.8 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 44.8 billion cubic meters | 44.8 billion cubic meters | 44.8 billion cubic meters | 9 |
| 1970s | 44.8 billion cubic meters | 44.8 billion cubic meters | 44.8 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.8 billion cubic meters | 44.8 billion cubic meters | 44.8 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.8 billion cubic meters | 44.8 billion cubic meters | 44.8 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.8 billion cubic meters | 44.8 billion cubic meters | 44.8 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.8 billion cubic meters | 44.8 billion cubic meters | 44.8 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.8 billion cubic meters | 44.8 billion cubic meters | 44.8 billion cubic meters | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 78 Ireland 49 billion cubic meters compare
- 79 Kyrgyzstan 48.93 billion cubic meters compare
- 80 Afghanistan 47.15 billion cubic meters compare
- 82 Solomon Islands 44.7 billion cubic meters compare
- 83 Romania 42.38 billion cubic meters compare
- 84 Switzerland 40.4 billion cubic meters compare
More infrastructure data for South Africa
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 114.79 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 179.34 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.01 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.58 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0158 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -25.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 1.01 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.79 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable internal freshwater resources, total in South Africa?
- Renewable internal freshwater resources, total in South Africa was 44.8 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 44.8 billion cubic meters in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable internal freshwater resources, total recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.8 billion cubic meters in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for renewable internal freshwater resources, total?
- South Africa ranks 81st out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable internal freshwater resources, total rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa 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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Renewable internal freshwater resources flows refer to internal renewable resources (internal river flows and groundwater from rainfall) in the country.