Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Italy

Italy: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita was 3,092 cubic meters in 2022. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2022)
3,092 cubic meters
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
82nd
of 183 countries
All-time high
3,611 cubic meters
in 1961
All-time low
3,026 cubic meters
in 2014
Years of data
62
1961–2022

Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Italy, 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 Italy stood at 3,092 cubic meters.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Italy peaked at 3,611 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 3,026 cubic meters, in 2014.

Italy ranks 82nd of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3,506 cubic meters 3,409 cubic meters 3,611 cubic meters 9
1970s 3,309 cubic meters 3,241 cubic meters 3,391 cubic meters 10
1980s 3,226 cubic meters 3,220 cubic meters 3,234 cubic meters 10
1990s 3,211 cubic meters 3,206 cubic meters 3,218 cubic meters 10
2000s 3,146 cubic meters 3,064 cubic meters 3,205 cubic meters 10
2010s 3,039 cubic meters 3,026 cubic meters 3,055 cubic meters 10
2020s 3,083 cubic meters 3,070 cubic meters 3,092 cubic meters 3

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 79 Kazakhstan, Republic of 3,212 cubic meters compare
  2. 80 Mexico 3,180 cubic meters compare
  3. 81 Thailand 3,130 cubic meters compare
  4. 83 Mozambique 3,071 cubic meters compare
  5. 84 Dominica 2,993 cubic meters compare
  6. 85 North Macedonia 2,948 cubic meters compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Italy?
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Italy was 3,092 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 Italy?
The highest recorded value was 3,611 cubic meters in 1961.
What is the lowest renewable internal freshwater resources per capita recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 3,026 cubic meters in 2014.
How does Italy rank for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
Italy ranks 82nd out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy 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.