Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita was 3,248 cubic meters in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
3,248 cubic meters
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
78th
of 183 countries
All-time high
3,248 cubic meters
in 2022
All-time low
2,338 cubic meters
in 1988
Years of data
62
1961–2022

Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Bulgaria, 1961–2022

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Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in cubic meters.

Analysis

The most recent figure for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Bulgaria is 3,248 cubic meters, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Bulgaria peaked at 3,248 cubic meters in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,338 cubic meters, in 1988.

That places Bulgaria 78th out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 62 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2,563 cubic meters 2,490 cubic meters 2,644 cubic meters 9
1970s 2,419 cubic meters 2,379 cubic meters 2,474 cubic meters 10
1980s 2,351 cubic meters 2,338 cubic meters 2,370 cubic meters 10
1990s 2,490 cubic meters 2,409 cubic meters 2,558 cubic meters 10
2000s 2,721 cubic meters 2,570 cubic meters 2,821 cubic meters 10
2010s 2,992 cubic meters 2,840 cubic meters 3,174 cubic meters 10
2020s 3,227 cubic meters 3,206 cubic meters 3,248 cubic meters 3

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 75 Vietnam 3,606 cubic meters compare
  2. 76 Cuba 3,447 cubic meters compare
  3. 77 Japan 3,437 cubic meters compare
  4. 79 Kazakhstan, Republic of 3,212 cubic meters compare
  5. 80 Mexico 3,180 cubic meters compare
  6. 81 Thailand 3,130 cubic meters compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Bulgaria?
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Bulgaria was 3,248 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 per capita recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 3,248 cubic meters in 2022.
What is the lowest renewable internal freshwater resources per capita recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 2,338 cubic meters in 1988.
How does Bulgaria rank for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
Bulgaria ranks 78th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bulgaria 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 per capita (cubic meters). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters)
Unit
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
230 places, 13,255 data points, 1961–2022
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Renewable internal freshwater resources flows refer to internal renewable resources (internal river flows and groundwater from rainfall) in the country. Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita are calculated using the World Bank's population estimates.