Water withdrawals per capita in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Water withdrawals per capita was 506.82 cubic meters per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
506.82 cubic meters per person
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
57th
of 180 countries
All-time high
569.24 cubic meters per person
in 2020
All-time low
50.51 cubic meters per person
in 2001
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Water withdrawals per capita in Cape Verde, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for water withdrawals per capita in Cape Verde is 506.82 cubic meters per person, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 49.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, water withdrawals per capita in Cape Verde peaked at 569.24 cubic meters per person in 2020 and was at its lowest, 50.51 cubic meters per person, in 2001.
That places Cape Verde 57th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Water withdrawals per capita in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | cubic meters per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 71.62 cubic meters per person | — |
| 1991 | 86.1 cubic meters per person | +20.2% |
| 1992 | 100.58 cubic meters per person | +16.8% |
| 1993 | 115.07 cubic meters per person | +14.4% |
| 1994 | 129.55 cubic meters per person | +12.6% |
| 1995 | 144.03 cubic meters per person | +11.2% |
| 1996 | 158.51 cubic meters per person | +10.1% |
| 1997 | 173 cubic meters per person | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 187.48 cubic meters per person | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 201.96 cubic meters per person | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 216.44 cubic meters per person | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 50.51 cubic meters per person | -76.7% |
| 2002 | 71.63 cubic meters per person | +41.8% |
| 2003 | 92.23 cubic meters per person | +28.8% |
| 2004 | 112.37 cubic meters per person | +21.8% |
| 2005 | 138.37 cubic meters per person | +23.1% |
| 2006 | 163.81 cubic meters per person | +18.4% |
| 2007 | 188.72 cubic meters per person | +15.2% |
| 2008 | 213.22 cubic meters per person | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 237.4 cubic meters per person | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 261.71 cubic meters per person | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 286.78 cubic meters per person | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 312.39 cubic meters per person | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 338.11 cubic meters per person | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 363.92 cubic meters per person | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 389.75 cubic meters per person | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 415.49 cubic meters per person | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 441.06 cubic meters per person | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 466.44 cubic meters per person | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 491.6 cubic meters per person | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 569.24 cubic meters per person | +15.8% |
| 2021 | 497.34 cubic meters per person | -12.6% |
| 2022 | 509.34 cubic meters per person | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 506.82 cubic meters per person | -0.5% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 506.82 cubic meters per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 450.42 cubic meters per person, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 506.82 cubic meters per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 59.54 cubic meters per person, 8.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Water withdrawals per capita in Cape Verde changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -76.7% | 216.44 cubic meters per person | 50.51 cubic meters per person |
| 2002 | +41.8% | 50.51 cubic meters per person | 71.63 cubic meters per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 136.79 cubic meters per person | 71.62 cubic meters per person | 201.96 cubic meters per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 148.47 cubic meters per person | 50.51 cubic meters per person | 237.4 cubic meters per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 376.73 cubic meters per person | 261.71 cubic meters per person | 491.6 cubic meters per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 520.69 cubic meters per person | 497.34 cubic meters per person | 569.24 cubic meters per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 54 Sudan 538.24 cubic meters per person compare
- 55 India 529.18 cubic meters per person compare
- 56 South Korea 523.34 cubic meters per person compare
- 58 Finland 499.73 cubic meters per person compare
- 59 Afghanistan 491.45 cubic meters per person compare
- 60 Norway 487.27 cubic meters per person compare
More environment data for Cape Verde
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt) 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e) 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) 3.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is water withdrawals per capita in Cape Verde?
- Water withdrawals per capita in Cape Verde was 506.82 cubic meters per person in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest water withdrawals per capita recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 569.24 cubic meters per person in 2020.
- What is the lowest water withdrawals per capita recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.51 cubic meters per person in 2001.
- How does Cape Verde rank for water withdrawals per capita?
- Cape Verde ranks 57th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is water withdrawals per capita rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Water withdrawals per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Water withdrawn each year for agriculture, industry, and municipal uses, divided by the population.