How does Greece rank for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?

Greece ranks 65th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.

Is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in Greece?

Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Greece 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.

Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Greece

Name: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Greece
Creator: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Greece: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita was 5,557 cubic meters in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)

5,557 cubic meters

Change on year

up 1.3%

World rank

65th

of 183 countries

All-time high

6,906 cubic meters

in 1961

All-time low

5,215 cubic meters

in 2010

Years of data

1961–2022

Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Greece, 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

In 2022, renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Greece stood at 5,557 cubic meters.

That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Greece peaked at 6,906 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 5,215 cubic meters, in 2010.

That places Greece 65th out of 183 countries 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	6,763 cubic meters	6,611 cubic meters	6,906 cubic meters	9
1970s	6,384 cubic meters	6,074 cubic meters	6,596 cubic meters	10
1980s	5,864 cubic meters	5,749 cubic meters	6,015 cubic meters	10
1990s	5,515 cubic meters	5,389 cubic meters	5,688 cubic meters	10
2000s	5,288 cubic meters	5,222 cubic meters	5,367 cubic meters	10
2010s	5,325 cubic meters	5,215 cubic meters	5,410 cubic meters	10
2020s	5,488 cubic meters	5,421 cubic meters	5,557 cubic meters	3

Countries ranked near Greece

62 Guatemala 6,118 cubic meters compare
63 Austria 6,083 cubic meters compare
64 East Timor 5,999 cubic meters compare
66 Lithuania 5,460 cubic meters compare
67 Switzerland 4,603 cubic meters compare
68 Philippines 4,203 cubic meters compare

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More infrastructure data for Greece

Fixed telephone subscriptions 46.69 per 100 people (2024)
Fixed telephone subscriptions 4.69 million (2024)
Mobile cellular subscriptions 113.6 per 100 people (2024)
Mobile cellular subscriptions 11.41 million (2024)
Air transport, passengers carried 19.09 million (2023)
Air transport, freight 16.02 million ton-km (2023)
Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide 167,624 (2023)
Renewable internal freshwater resources, total 58 billion cubic meters (2022)
Individuals using the Internet 86.3% (2024)
Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic 16.7% (2022)

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Greece?: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Greece was 5,557 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 Greece?: The highest recorded value was 6,906 cubic meters in 1961.
What is the lowest renewable internal freshwater resources per capita recorded in Greece?: The lowest recorded value was 5,215 cubic meters in 2010.
How does Greece rank for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?: Greece ranks 65th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in Greece?: Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Greece 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: 06 August 2026

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.