Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in East Asia & Pacific
East Asia & Pacific: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita was 4,306 cubic meters in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
4,306 cubic meters
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
21st
of 45 groups
All-time high
9,735 cubic meters
in 1961
All-time low
4,306 cubic meters
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in East Asia & Pacific, 1961–2022
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
East Asia & Pacific recorded 4,306 cubic meters for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in East Asia & Pacific peaked at 9,735 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 4,306 cubic meters, in 2022.
That places East Asia & Pacific 21st out of 45 groups with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in East Asia & Pacific, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9,735 cubic meters | — |
| 1962 | 9,683 cubic meters | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 9,453 cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 9,237 cubic meters | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 9,025 cubic meters | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 8,798 cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 8,588 cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 8,379 cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 8,168 cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 7,962 cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 7,756 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 7,576 cubic meters | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 7,410 cubic meters | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 7,258 cubic meters | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 7,126 cubic meters | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 7,009 cubic meters | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 6,903 cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 6,799 cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 6,698 cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 6,600 cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 6,502 cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 6,397 cubic meters | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 6,295 cubic meters | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 6,201 cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 6,108 cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 6,013 cubic meters | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 5,916 cubic meters | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 5,821 cubic meters | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 5,731 cubic meters | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 5,645 cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 5,563 cubic meters | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 5,489 cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 5,419 cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 5,351 cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 5,285 cubic meters | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 5,222 cubic meters | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 5,160 cubic meters | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 5,103 cubic meters | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 5,051 cubic meters | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 5,004 cubic meters | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 4,959 cubic meters | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 4,917 cubic meters | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 4,878 cubic meters | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 4,841 cubic meters | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 4,805 cubic meters | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 4,769 cubic meters | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 4,733 cubic meters | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 4,697 cubic meters | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 4,663 cubic meters | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 4,630 cubic meters | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 4,596 cubic meters | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 4,559 cubic meters | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 4,522 cubic meters | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 4,488 cubic meters | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 4,456 cubic meters | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 4,424 cubic meters | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 4,393 cubic meters | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 4,366 cubic meters | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 4,344 cubic meters | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 4,326 cubic meters | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 4,315 cubic meters | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 4,306 cubic meters | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,007 cubic meters | 8,168 cubic meters | 9,735 cubic meters | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,250 cubic meters | 6,698 cubic meters | 7,962 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,158 cubic meters | 5,731 cubic meters | 6,600 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,329 cubic meters | 5,051 cubic meters | 5,645 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,826 cubic meters | 4,663 cubic meters | 5,004 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,478 cubic meters | 4,344 cubic meters | 4,630 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,315 cubic meters | 4,306 cubic meters | 4,326 cubic meters | 3 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific
- 18 Fiji 31,052 cubic meters compare
- 19 Panama 31,040 cubic meters compare
- 20 Russian Federation 29,895 cubic meters compare
- 21 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 28,533 cubic meters compare
- 22 Central African Republic 27,658 cubic meters compare
- 23 Uruguay 27,190 cubic meters compare
- 24 Brazil 26,918 cubic meters compare
More infrastructure data for East Asia & Pacific
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 3.24 billion (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 135.1 per 100 people (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 288.00 million (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 12 per 100 people (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.1205 units per person (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -4.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 288.00 million (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.36 units per person (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in East Asia & Pacific?
- Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in East Asia & Pacific was 4,306 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 East Asia & Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 9,735 cubic meters in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable internal freshwater resources per capita recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,306 cubic meters in 2022.
- How does East Asia & Pacific rank for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 21st out of 45 groups with data for 2022.
- Is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific 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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About this data
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.