Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Maldives

Maldives: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita was 57.24 cubic meters in 2022. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2022)
57.24 cubic meters
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
177th
of 183 countries
All-time high
321.03 cubic meters
in 1961
All-time low
57.24 cubic meters
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022

Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Maldives, 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

The most recent figure for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Maldives is 57.24 cubic meters, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.

The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 26.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Maldives peaked at 321.03 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 57.24 cubic meters, in 2022.

Maldives ranks 177th of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 286.47 cubic meters 250.91 cubic meters 321.03 cubic meters 9
1970s 213.64 cubic meters 187.08 cubic meters 243.47 cubic meters 10
1980s 159.86 cubic meters 137.78 cubic meters 182 cubic meters 10
1990s 119.22 cubic meters 108.14 cubic meters 133.47 cubic meters 10
2000s 97.59 cubic meters 86.14 cubic meters 106.38 cubic meters 10
2010s 71.66 cubic meters 61.51 cubic meters 83.15 cubic meters 10
2020s 58.37 cubic meters 57.24 cubic meters 59.75 cubic meters 3

Countries ranked near Maldives

  1. 174 Israel 80.03 cubic meters compare
  2. 175 Saudi Arabia 74.59 cubic meters compare
  3. 176 Jordan 60.59 cubic meters compare
  4. 178 Yemen, Republic of 54.94 cubic meters compare
  5. 179 Qatar 21.07 cubic meters compare
  6. 180 United Arab Emirates 14.89 cubic meters compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Maldives?
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Maldives was 57.24 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 Maldives?
The highest recorded value was 321.03 cubic meters in 1961.
What is the lowest renewable internal freshwater resources per capita recorded in Maldives?
The lowest recorded value was 57.24 cubic meters in 2022.
How does Maldives rank for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
Maldives ranks 177th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in Maldives?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Maldives 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.