Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Cameroon
Cameroon: Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources was 1.56 in 2022. β² Rising
Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Cameroon, 2000β2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Cameroon stood at 1.56. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Cameroon peaked at 1.56 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.39, in 2000.
Cameroon ranks 156th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.51 | 1.39 | 1.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.56 | 1.56 | 1.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.56 | 1.56 | 1.56 | 3 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.211 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.15 Β°C (2025)
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- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 156 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 70 1000 USD (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Cameroon?
- Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Cameroon was 1.56 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 1.56 in 2005.
- What is the lowest freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.39 in 2000.
- How does Cameroon rank for freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources?
- Cameroon ranks 156th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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