Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Low & middle income

Low & middle income: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita was 4,242 cubic meters in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
4,242 cubic meters
Change on year
down 0.9%
Rank
22nd
of 45 groups
All-time high
13,632 cubic meters
in 1961
All-time low
4,242 cubic meters
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022

Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Low & middle income, 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 Low & middle income stood at 4,242 cubic meters. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Low & middle income peaked at 13,632 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 4,242 cubic meters, in 2022.

Low & middle income ranks 22nd of 45 groups on this measure, 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 Low & middle income, year by year

Annual values for Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters) in Low & middle income, 1961 to 2022.
Year cubic meters Change
1961 13,632 cubic meters
1962 13,368 cubic meters -1.9%
1963 13,034 cubic meters -2.5%
1964 12,714 cubic meters -2.5%
1965 12,403 cubic meters -2.4%
1966 12,089 cubic meters -2.5%
1967 11,789 cubic meters -2.5%
1968 11,495 cubic meters -2.5%
1969 11,205 cubic meters -2.5%
1970 10,920 cubic meters -2.5%
1971 10,648 cubic meters -2.5%
1972 10,393 cubic meters -2.4%
1973 10,146 cubic meters -2.4%
1974 9,912 cubic meters -2.3%
1975 9,691 cubic meters -2.2%
1976 9,484 cubic meters -2.1%
1977 9,285 cubic meters -2.1%
1978 9,092 cubic meters -2.1%
1979 8,900 cubic meters -2.1%
1980 8,712 cubic meters -2.1%
1981 8,529 cubic meters -2.1%
1982 8,345 cubic meters -2.2%
1983 8,165 cubic meters -2.2%
1984 7,992 cubic meters -2.1%
1985 7,823 cubic meters -2.1%
1986 7,657 cubic meters -2.1%
1987 7,494 cubic meters -2.1%
1988 7,336 cubic meters -2.1%
1989 7,185 cubic meters -2.1%
1990 7,036 cubic meters -2.1%
1991 6,899 cubic meters -1.9%
1992 6,637 cubic meters -3.8%
1993 6,462 cubic meters -2.6%
1994 6,344 cubic meters -1.8%
1995 6,234 cubic meters -1.7%
1996 6,127 cubic meters -1.7%
1997 6,024 cubic meters -1.7%
1998 5,924 cubic meters -1.7%
1999 5,828 cubic meters -1.6%
2000 5,737 cubic meters -1.6%
2001 5,648 cubic meters -1.5%
2002 5,564 cubic meters -1.5%
2003 5,482 cubic meters -1.5%
2004 5,402 cubic meters -1.5%
2005 5,325 cubic meters -1.4%
2006 5,244 cubic meters -1.5%
2007 5,171 cubic meters -1.4%
2008 5,099 cubic meters -1.4%
2009 5,029 cubic meters -1.4%
2010 4,960 cubic meters -1.4%
2011 4,891 cubic meters -1.4%
2012 4,789 cubic meters -2.1%
2013 4,723 cubic meters -1.4%
2014 4,659 cubic meters -1.3%
2015 4,599 cubic meters -1.3%
2016 4,540 cubic meters -1.3%
2017 4,482 cubic meters -1.3%
2018 4,427 cubic meters -1.2%
2019 4,374 cubic meters -1.2%
2020 4,324 cubic meters -1.1%
2021 4,280 cubic meters -1.0%
2022 4,242 cubic meters -0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 12,414 cubic meters 11,205 cubic meters 13,632 cubic meters 9
1970s 9,847 cubic meters 8,900 cubic meters 10,920 cubic meters 10
1980s 7,924 cubic meters 7,185 cubic meters 8,712 cubic meters 10
1990s 6,352 cubic meters 5,828 cubic meters 7,036 cubic meters 10
2000s 5,370 cubic meters 5,029 cubic meters 5,737 cubic meters 10
2010s 4,644 cubic meters 4,374 cubic meters 4,960 cubic meters 10
2020s 4,282 cubic meters 4,242 cubic meters 4,324 cubic meters 3

Countries ranked near Low & middle income

  1. 19 Panama 31,040 cubic meters compare
  2. 20 Russia 29,895 cubic meters compare
  3. 21 Venezuela 28,533 cubic meters compare
  4. 22 Central African Republic 27,658 cubic meters compare
  5. 23 Uruguay 27,190 cubic meters compare
  6. 24 Brazil 26,918 cubic meters compare
  7. 25 Laos 25,188 cubic meters compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Low & middle income?
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Low & middle income was 4,242 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 Low & middle income?
The highest recorded value was 13,632 cubic meters in 1961.
What is the lowest renewable internal freshwater resources per capita recorded in Low & middle income?
The lowest recorded value was 4,242 cubic meters in 2022.
How does Low & middle income rank for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
Low & middle income ranks 22nd out of 45 groups with data for 2022.
Is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in Low & middle income?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Low & middle income 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.