Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Colombia

Colombia: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita was 41,459 cubic meters in 2022. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2022)
41,459 cubic meters
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
13th
of 183 countries
All-time high
133,270 cubic meters
in 1961
All-time low
41,459 cubic meters
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022

Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Colombia, 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

In 2022, renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Colombia stood at 41,459 cubic meters. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.

The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Colombia peaked at 133,270 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 41,459 cubic meters, in 2022.

That places Colombia 13th out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 118,659 cubic meters 105,707 cubic meters 133,270 cubic meters 9
1970s 93,177 cubic meters 84,066 cubic meters 103,067 cubic meters 10
1980s 74,427 cubic meters 67,503 cubic meters 82,170 cubic meters 10
1990s 60,686 cubic meters 55,780 cubic meters 66,122 cubic meters 10
2000s 51,436 cubic meters 48,451 cubic meters 54,874 cubic meters 10
2010s 45,694 cubic meters 42,979 cubic meters 47,904 cubic meters 10
2020s 41,910 cubic meters 41,459 cubic meters 42,366 cubic meters 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 10 Solomon Islands 57,230 cubic meters compare
  2. 11 Peru 49,021 cubic meters compare
  3. 12 Chile 45,262 cubic meters compare
  4. 14 Belize 37,891 cubic meters compare
  5. 15 Liberia 37,221 cubic meters compare
  6. 16 Congo 36,785 cubic meters compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Colombia?
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Colombia was 41,459 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 Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 133,270 cubic meters in 1961.
What is the lowest renewable internal freshwater resources per capita recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 41,459 cubic meters in 2022.
How does Colombia rank for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
Colombia ranks 13th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Colombia 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
Last refreshed

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.