Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters) in Moldova
Moldova: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters) was 640.66 cubic meters in 2022. ▲ Rising
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Moldova, 1992–2022
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
The most recent figure for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Moldova is 640.66 cubic meters, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Moldova peaked at 640.66 cubic meters in 2022 and was at its lowest, 244.29 cubic meters, in 1996.
Moldova ranks 147th of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters) in Moldova, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 543.45 cubic meters | — |
| 1993 | 544.36 cubic meters | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 546.05 cubic meters | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 548.56 cubic meters | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 244.29 cubic meters | -55.5% |
| 1997 | 551.69 cubic meters | +125.8% |
| 1998 | 551.92 cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 552.78 cubic meters | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 553.91 cubic meters | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 555.15 cubic meters | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 556.44 cubic meters | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 558 cubic meters | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 559.39 cubic meters | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 560.75 cubic meters | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 562.31 cubic meters | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 563.62 cubic meters | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 564.69 cubic meters | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 565.4 cubic meters | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 565.97 cubic meters | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 566.29 cubic meters | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 566.37 cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 566.52 cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 566.87 cubic meters | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 571.23 cubic meters | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 577.91 cubic meters | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 587.98 cubic meters | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 598.4 cubic meters | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 608.06 cubic meters | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 614.77 cubic meters | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 624.08 cubic meters | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 640.66 cubic meters | +2.7% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 640.66 cubic meters is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,061 cubic meters, 21% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 640.66 cubic meters is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,152 cubic meters, 20% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters) in Moldova changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +125.8% | 244.29 cubic meters | 551.69 cubic meters |
| 1996 | -55.5% | 548.56 cubic meters | 244.29 cubic meters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 510.39 cubic meters | 244.29 cubic meters | 552.78 cubic meters | 8 |
| 2000s | 559.97 cubic meters | 553.91 cubic meters | 565.4 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 577.56 cubic meters | 565.97 cubic meters | 608.06 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 626.5 cubic meters | 614.77 cubic meters | 640.66 cubic meters | 3 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 144 Benin 748.57 cubic meters compare
- 145 South Africa 718.2 cubic meters compare
- 146 Rwanda 695.92 cubic meters compare
- 148 Hungary 624.67 cubic meters compare
- 149 Netherlands 621.43 cubic meters compare
- 150 Bangladesh 619.89 cubic meters compare
More infrastructure data for Moldova
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 3.64 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 120.08 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 734,202 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 24.19 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.3056 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -13.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 734,202 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.52 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Moldova?
- Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Moldova was 640.66 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 Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 640.66 cubic meters in 2022.
- What is the lowest renewable internal freshwater resources per capita recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 244.29 cubic meters in 1996.
- How does Moldova rank for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
- Moldova ranks 147th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Moldova 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.