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Non-Revenue Water in Sub-Saharan Africa

Environment Non-Revenue Water in Sub-Saharan Africa

Overview of the Challenges and Opportunities for Reduction of Non-Revenue Water

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Environment
SECTOR
Water

RELEASE DATE
23-May-2016
REGION
Africa
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Market Research

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MC45-01-00-00-00
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EN00909-AF-MR_18600
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Sub-Saharan Africa lags behind most regions in the world in the availability, accessibility, and management of water. A key challenge for water utilities here is the high water losses in the water reticulation network. These are physical water losses due to leakages as well as apparent losses due to water theft and improper metering. Together, these losses in the water supply system make up the non-revenue water (NRW) for a utility. South Africa, Tanzania, and Mozambique lose about 35% of their total supplied water as NRW, while Zimbabwe loses about 53%. This research service provides an overview of the current situation of NRW in select Sub-Saharan African nations and the strategies being adopted for its future reduction.

Table of Contents

Key Findings - Non-Revenue Water in Sub-Saharan Africa

Non-Revenue Water—Scope of Study

Water Stress Projections

  • Water Stress by Country, Global, 2040

Water Situation in Sub-Saharan Africa

Definitions and Terminology

IWA Water Balance

Key Market Drivers, Sub-Saharan Africa, 2015–2019

  • Growing public awareness of water scarcity
  • Urbanisation and income growth
  • Economic benefits
  • Regulatory environment

Key Market Restraints, Sub-Saharan Africa, 2015–2019

  • Auditing and documentation
  • Financial resources
  • Lack of technical knowledge and human capital
  • Need for appropriate performance indicators to measure NRW losses

Country Overview

Population Dynamics

Water Consumption

Policy and Legislation

Institutional Framework

Trends in Non-Revenue Water

Utility-Wise Non-Revenue Water

  • Key Water Statistics, South Africa, 2014

Current Situation of NRW

  • Population Statistics, South Africa, 2011–2014
  • Population Statistics, South Africa, 2015–2020
  • Urban Population, South Africa, 2011–2014
  • Rural Population, South Africa, 2011–2014

Current Trends and Historic Developments in NRW

  • Sector-Wise Water Consumption, South Africa, 2014

NRW and the Way Forward

Water Balance, South Africa, 2011/12

Country Overview

Population Dynamics

Water Consumption

Policy and Legislation

Institutional Framework

Trends in Non-Revenue Water

Current Trends and Historic Developments in NRW

Current Situation of NRW

Water Balance, Zimbabwe, 2013/14

Country Overview

Population Dynamics

Water Consumption

Policy and Legislation

Institutional Framework

Trends in Non-Revenue Water

Utility-Wise Non-Revenue Water

Current Trends and Historic Developments in NRW

NRW Situation

NRW and the Way Forward

Water Balance (Regional WSSA), Tanzania, 2013–2014

Country Overview

Population Dynamics

Water Consumption

Policy and Legislation

Institutional Framework

Trends in Non-Revenue Water

NRW by Region

Current Trends and Historic Developments in NRW

NRW Situation

NRW and the Way Forward

Water Balance, Mozambique, 2013/14

Opportunities in Sub-Saharan Africa

3 Big Predictions

Legal Disclaimer

Abbreviations

Data Sources

The Journey to Visionary Innovation

Value Proposition—Future of Your Company & Career

Global Perspective

Industry Convergence

360º Research Perspective

Implementation Excellence

Our Blue Ocean Strategy

List of Figures & Charts
List of Figures
  • 1. Non-Revenue Water: Water Stress by Country, Global, 2040
  • 2. Non-Revenue Water: Key Market Drivers, Sub-Saharan Africa, 2015–2019
  • 3. Non-Revenue Water: Key Market Restraints, Sub-Saharan Africa, 2015–2019
  • 4. Key Water Statistics, South Africa, 2014
  • 5. Non-Revenue Water: NRW by Municipal Category, South Africa, 2013
  • 6. Non-Revenue Water: Water Balance, South Africa, 2011/12
  • 7. Non-Revenue Water: Key Water Statistics, Zimbabwe, 2014
  • 8. Non-Revenue Water: Current Trends and Historic Developments, Zimbabwe, 2009–2014
  • 9. Non-Revenue Water: Water Balance, Zimbabwe, 2013/14
  • 10. Key Water Statistics, Tanzania, 2014
  • 11. Non-Revenue Water: Water Balance (Regional WSSA), Tanzania, 2013–2014
  • 12. Non-Revenue Water: Key Water Statistics, Mozambique, 2014
  • 13. Non-Revenue Water: Water Balance, Mozambique, 2013/14
List of Charts
  • 1. Water Availability, Sub-Saharan Africa, 1990 and 2025
  • 2. Non-Revenue Water: Quality of Water Records in Select Municipalities, South Africa, 2013
  • 3. Population Statistics, South Africa, 2011–2014
  • 4. Population Statistics, South Africa, 2015–2020
  • 5. Urban Population, South Africa, 2011–2014
  • 6. Rural Population, South Africa, 2011–2014
  • 7. Non-Revenue Water: Sector-Wise Water Consumption, South Africa, 2014
  • 8. Non-Revenue Water: Historic Trends and Development, South Africa, 2011–2014
  • 9. Non-Revenue Water: NRW by Municipality, South Africa, 2013
  • 10. Non-Revenue Water: Future Projections, South Africa, 2015–2019
  • 11. Population Statistics, Zimbabwe, 2011–2014
  • 12. Population Statistics, Zimbabwe, 2015–2020
  • 13. Urban Population, Zimbabwe, 2011–2014
  • 14. Rural Population, Zimbabwe, 2011–2014
  • 15. Non-Revenue Water: Sector-Wise Water Consumption, Zimbabwe, 2014
  • 16. Non-Revenue Water: Historic Trends and Development, Zimbabwe, 2011–2015
  • 17. Population Statistics, Tanzania, 2011–2014
  • 18. Population Statistics, Tanzania, 2015–2020
  • 19. Rural Population, Tanzania, 2011–2014
  • 20. Urban Population, Tanzania, 2011–2014
  • 21. Water Consumption by Sector, Tanzania, 2013–2014
  • 22. Non-Revenue Water: Historic Trends and Development, Tanzania, 2011–2014
  • 23. Non-Revenue Water: Utility-Wise NRW for Regional WSSAs, Tanzania, 2011–2014
  • 24. Non-Revenue Water: National WSSA Losses, Tanzania, 2012–2014
  • 25. Non-Revenue Water: Regional WSSA Losses, Tanzania, 2011–2014
  • 26. Non-Revenue Water: NRW by Utility for National WSSAs, Tanzania, 2011–2014
  • 27. Population Statistics, Mozambique, 2011–2014
  • 28. Population Statistics, Mozambique, 2015–2020
  • 29. Rural Population, Mozambique, 2011–2014
  • 30. Urban Population, Mozambique, 2011–2014
  • 31. Non-Revenue Water: Water Consumption by Sector, Mozambique, 2013
  • 32. Non-Revenue Water: Historic Trends and Development, Mozambique, 2010–2015
  • 33. Non-Revenue Water: FIPAG NRW Losses by Region, Mozambique, 2010
  • 34. Non-Revenue Water: FIPAG NRW Losses by Region, Mozambique, 2013
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Sub-Saharan Africa lags behind most regions in the world in the availability, accessibility, and management of water. A key challenge for water utilities here is the high water losses in the water reticulation network. These are physical water losses due to leakages as well as apparent losses due to water theft and improper metering. Together, these losses in the water supply system make up the non-revenue water (NRW) for a utility. South Africa, Tanzania, and Mozambique lose about 35% of their total supplied water as NRW, while Zimbabwe loses about 53%. This research service provides an overview of the current situation of NRW in select Sub-Saharan African nations and the strategies being adopted for its future reduction.
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Table of Contents | Executive Summary~ || Key Findings - Non-Revenue Water in Sub-Saharan Africa~ | Introduction~ || Non-Revenue Water—Scope of Study~ || Water Stress Projections~ ||| Water Stress by Country, Global, 2040~ || Water Situation in Sub-Saharan Africa~ || Definitions and Terminology~ || IWA Water Balance~ || Key Market Drivers, Sub-Saharan Africa, 2015–2019~ ||| Growing public awareness of water scarcity~ |||| Water Availability, Sub-Saharan Africa, 1990 and 2025~ ||| Urbanisation and income growth~ ||| Economic benefits~ ||| Regulatory environment~ || Key Market Restraints, Sub-Saharan Africa, 2015–2019~ ||| Auditing and documentation~ |||| Quality of Water Records in Select Municipalities, South Africa, 2013~ ||| Financial resources~ ||| Lack of technical knowledge and human capital~ ||| Need for appropriate performance indicators to measure NRW losses~ | South Africa~ || Country Overview~ ||| Key Water Statistics, South Africa, 2014~ || Population Dynamics~ ||| Population Statistics, South Africa, 2011–2014~ ||| Population Statistics, South Africa, 2015–2020~ ||| Urban Population, South Africa, 2011–2014~ ||| Rural Population, South Africa, 2011–2014~ || Water Consumption~ ||| Sector-Wise Water Consumption, South Africa, 2014 ~ || Policy and Legislation~ || Institutional Framework~ || Trends in Non-Revenue Water~ ||| Historic Trends and Development, South Africa, 2011–2014 ~ || Utility-Wise Non-Revenue Water~ ||| NRW by Municipality, South Africa, 2013~ || Current Situation of NRW~ ||| NRW by Municipal Category, South Africa, 2013~ || Current Trends and Historic Developments in NRW~ || NRW and the Way Forward~ ||| Future Projections, South Africa, 2015–2019~ || Water Balance, South Africa, 2011/12~ | Zimbabwe~ || Country Overview~ ||| Key Water Statistics, Zimbabwe, 2014~ || Population Dynamics~ ||| Population Statistics, Zimbabwe, 2011–2014~ ||| Population Statistics, Zimbabwe, 2015–2020~ ||| Urban Population, Zimbabwe, 2011–2014~ ||| Rural Population, Zimbabwe, 2011–2014~ || Water Consumption~ ||| Sector-Wise Water Consumption, Zimbabwe, 2014 ~ || Policy and Legislation~ || Institutional Framework~ || Trends in Non-Revenue Water~ ||| Historic Trends and Development, Zimbabwe, 2011–2015 ~ || Current Trends and Historic Developments in NRW~ ||| Current Trends and Historic Developments, Zimbabwe, 2009–2014~ || Current Situation of NRW~ || Water Balance, Zimbabwe, 2013/14~ | Tanzania~ || Country Overview~ ||| Key Water Statistics, Tanzania, 2014~ || Population Dynamics~ ||| Population Statistics, Tanzania, 2011–2014~ ||| Population Statistics, Tanzania, 2015–2020~ ||| Rural Population, Tanzania, 2011–2014~ ||| Urban Population, Tanzania, 2011–2014~ || Water Consumption~ ||| Water Consumption by Sector, Tanzania, 2013–2014~ || Policy and Legislation~ || Institutional Framework~ || Trends in Non-Revenue Water~ ||| Historic Trends and Development, Tanzania, 2011–2014 ~ || Utility-Wise Non-Revenue Water~ ||| Utility-Wise NRW for Regional WSSAs, Tanzania, 2011–2014~ || Current Trends and Historic Developments in NRW~ || NRW Situation~ ||| National WSSA Losses, Tanzania, 2012–2014~ ||| Regional WSSA Losses, Tanzania, 2011–2014 ~ ||| NRW by Utility for National WSSAs, Tanzania, 2011–2014~ || NRW and the Way Forward~ || Water Balance (Regional WSSA), Tanzania, 2013–2014~ | Mozambique~ || Country Overview~ ||| Key Water Statistics, Mozambique, 2014~ || Population Dynamics~ ||| Population Statistics, Mozambique, 2011–2014~ ||| Population Statistics, Mozambique, 2015–2020~ ||| Rural Population, Mozambique, 2011–2014~ ||| Urban Population, Mozambique, 2011–2014~ || Water Consumption~ ||| Water Consumption by Sector, Mozambique, 2013~ || Policy and Legislation~ || Institutional Framework~ || Trends in Non-Revenue Water~ ||| Historic Trends and Development, Mozambique, 2010–2015 ~ || NRW by Region~ ||| FIPAG NRW Losses by Region, Mozambique, 2010~ ||| FIPAG NRW Losses by Region, Mozambique, 2013~ || Current Trends and Historic Developments in NRW~ || NRW Situation~ || NRW and the Way Forward~ || Water Balance, Mozambique, 2013/14~ | Conclusions~ || Opportunities in Sub-Saharan Africa~ | The Last Word~ || 3 Big Predictions~ || Legal Disclaimer~ | Appendix~ || Abbreviations ~ || Data Sources~ | The Frost & Sullivan Story~ || The Journey to Visionary Innovation~ || Value Proposition—Future of Your Company & Career~ || Global Perspective~ || Industry Convergence~ || 360º Research Perspective~ || Implementation Excellence~ || Our Blue Ocean Strategy~
List of Charts and Figures 1. Non-Revenue Water: Water Stress by Country, Global, 2040~ 2. Non-Revenue Water: Key Market Drivers, Sub-Saharan Africa, 2015–2019~ 3. Non-Revenue Water: Key Market Restraints, Sub-Saharan Africa, 2015–2019~ 4. Key Water Statistics, South Africa, 2014~ 5. Non-Revenue Water: NRW by Municipal Category, South Africa, 2013~ 6. Non-Revenue Water: Water Balance, South Africa, 2011/12~ 7. Non-Revenue Water: Key Water Statistics, Zimbabwe, 2014~ 8. Non-Revenue Water: Current Trends and Historic Developments, Zimbabwe, 2009–2014~ 9. Non-Revenue Water: Water Balance, Zimbabwe, 2013/14~ 10. Key Water Statistics, Tanzania, 2014~ 11. Non-Revenue Water: Water Balance (Regional WSSA), Tanzania, 2013–2014~ 12. Non-Revenue Water: Key Water Statistics, Mozambique, 2014~ 13. Non-Revenue Water: Water Balance, Mozambique, 2013/14~| 1. Water Availability, Sub-Saharan Africa, 1990 and 2025~ 2. Non-Revenue Water: Quality of Water Records in Select Municipalities, South Africa, 2013~ 3. Population Statistics, South Africa, 2011–2014~ 4. Population Statistics, South Africa, 2015–2020~ 5. Urban Population, South Africa, 2011–2014~ 6. Rural Population, South Africa, 2011–2014~ 7. Non-Revenue Water: Sector-Wise Water Consumption, South Africa, 2014 ~ 8. Non-Revenue Water: Historic Trends and Development, South Africa, 2011–2014 ~ 9. Non-Revenue Water: NRW by Municipality, South Africa, 2013~ 10. Non-Revenue Water: Future Projections, South Africa, 2015–2019 ~ 11. Population Statistics, Zimbabwe, 2011–2014~ 12. Population Statistics, Zimbabwe, 2015–2020~ 13. Urban Population, Zimbabwe, 2011–2014~ 14. Rural Population, Zimbabwe, 2011–2014~ 15. Non-Revenue Water: Sector-Wise Water Consumption, Zimbabwe, 2014 ~ 16. Non-Revenue Water: Historic Trends and Development, Zimbabwe, 2011–2015 ~ 17. Population Statistics, Tanzania, 2011–2014~ 18. Population Statistics, Tanzania, 2015–2020~ 19. Rural Population, Tanzania, 2011–2014~ 20. Urban Population, Tanzania, 2011–2014~ 21. Water Consumption by Sector, Tanzania, 2013–2014~ 22. Non-Revenue Water: Historic Trends and Development, Tanzania, 2011–2014 ~ 23. Non-Revenue Water: Utility-Wise NRW for Regional WSSAs, Tanzania, 2011–2014~ 24. Non-Revenue Water: National WSSA Losses, Tanzania, 2012–2014~ 25. Non-Revenue Water: Regional WSSA Losses, Tanzania, 2011–2014 ~ 26. Non-Revenue Water: NRW by Utility for National WSSAs, Tanzania, 2011–2014~ 27. Population Statistics, Mozambique, 2011–2014~ 28. Population Statistics, Mozambique, 2015–2020~ 29. Rural Population, Mozambique, 2011–2014~ 30. Urban Population, Mozambique, 2011–2014~ 31. Non-Revenue Water: Water Consumption by Sector, Mozambique, 2013~ 32. Non-Revenue Water: Historic Trends and Development, Mozambique, 2010–2015 ~ 33. Non-Revenue Water: FIPAG NRW Losses by Region, Mozambique, 2010~ 34. Non-Revenue Water: FIPAG NRW Losses by Region, Mozambique, 2013 ~
Author Neeraj Sanjay Mense
Industries Environment
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