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

The lowest recorded value was 12.26 billion cubic meters in 1961.

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

Zimbabwe ranks 117th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.

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

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

Where does this Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwe

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

Zimbabwe: Renewable internal freshwater resources, total (billion cubic meters) was 12.26 billion cubic meters in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)

12.26 billion cubic meters

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

117th

of 183 countries

All-time high

12.26 billion cubic meters

in 1961

All-time low

12.26 billion cubic meters

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2022

Renewable internal freshwater resources, total in Zimbabwe, 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 Zimbabwe stood at 12.26 billion cubic meters. 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 Zimbabwe peaked at 12.26 billion cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 12.26 billion cubic meters, in 1961.

That places Zimbabwe 117th out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Renewable internal freshwater resources, total (billion cubic meters) in Zimbabwe, 1961 to 2022.
Year	billion cubic meters	Change
1961	12.26 billion cubic meters	—
1962	12.26 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1963	12.26 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1964	12.26 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1965	12.26 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1966	12.26 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1967	12.26 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1968	12.26 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1969	12.26 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1970	12.26 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1971	12.26 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1972	12.26 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1973	12.26 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1974	12.26 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1975	12.26 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1976	12.26 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1977	12.26 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1978	12.26 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1979	12.26 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1980	12.26 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1981	12.26 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1982	12.26 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1983	12.26 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1984	12.26 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1985	12.26 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1986	12.26 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1987	12.26 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1988	12.26 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1989	12.26 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1990	12.26 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1991	12.26 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1992	12.26 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1993	12.26 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1994	12.26 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1995	12.26 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1996	12.26 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1997	12.26 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1998	12.26 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1999	12.26 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2000	12.26 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2001	12.26 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2002	12.26 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2003	12.26 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2004	12.26 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2005	12.26 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2006	12.26 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2007	12.26 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2008	12.26 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2009	12.26 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2010	12.26 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2011	12.26 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2012	12.26 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2013	12.26 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2014	12.26 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2015	12.26 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2016	12.26 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2017	12.26 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2018	12.26 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2019	12.26 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2020	12.26 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2021	12.26 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2022	12.26 billion cubic meters	+0.0%

Zimbabwe compared with similar countries

Zimbabwe's 12.26 billion cubic meters is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.81 billion cubic meters, 26% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Zimbabwe's 12.26 billion cubic meters is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.7 billion cubic meters, 59% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	12.26 billion cubic meters	12.26 billion cubic meters	12.26 billion cubic meters	9
1970s	12.26 billion cubic meters	12.26 billion cubic meters	12.26 billion cubic meters	10
1980s	12.26 billion cubic meters	12.26 billion cubic meters	12.26 billion cubic meters	10
1990s	12.26 billion cubic meters	12.26 billion cubic meters	12.26 billion cubic meters	10
2000s	12.26 billion cubic meters	12.26 billion cubic meters	12.26 billion cubic meters	10
2010s	12.26 billion cubic meters	12.26 billion cubic meters	12.26 billion cubic meters	10
2020s	12.26 billion cubic meters	12.26 billion cubic meters	12.26 billion cubic meters	3

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

114 Estonia 12.71 billion cubic meters compare
115 Slovakia 12.6 billion cubic meters compare
116 Burkina Faso 12.5 billion cubic meters compare
118 Belgium 12 billion cubic meters compare
119 Togo 11.5 billion cubic meters compare
120 Algeria 11.25 billion cubic meters compare

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More infrastructure data for Zimbabwe

Mobile cellular subscriptions 15.68 million (2024)
Mobile cellular subscriptions 94.25 per 100 people (2024)
Fixed telephone subscriptions 298,047 (2024)
Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.79 per 100 people (2024)
Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0179 units per person (2024)
Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -3.75 % change on previous year (2024)
Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 298,047 (2024)
Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.9425 units per person (2024)
Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable internal freshwater resources, total in Zimbabwe?: Renewable internal freshwater resources, total in Zimbabwe was 12.26 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 Zimbabwe?: The highest recorded value was 12.26 billion cubic meters in 1961.
What is the lowest renewable internal freshwater resources, total recorded in Zimbabwe?: The lowest recorded value was 12.26 billion cubic meters in 1961.
How does Zimbabwe rank for renewable internal freshwater resources, total?: Zimbabwe ranks 117th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is renewable internal freshwater resources, total rising or falling in Zimbabwe?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Zimbabwe 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.