Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Nauru

Nauru: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita was 847.39 cubic meters in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
847.39 cubic meters
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
133rd
of 183 countries
All-time high
2,008 cubic meters
in 1962
All-time low
847.39 cubic meters
in 2022
Years of data
61
1962–2022

Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Nauru, 1962–2022

05001.0k1.5k2.0k196219922022

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 Nauru is 847.39 cubic meters, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Nauru peaked at 2,008 cubic meters in 1962 and was at its lowest, 847.39 cubic meters, in 2022.

Nauru ranks 133rd of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,729 cubic meters 1,520 cubic meters 2,008 cubic meters 8
1970s 1,429 cubic meters 1,339 cubic meters 1,490 cubic meters 10
1980s 1,182 cubic meters 1,065 cubic meters 1,307 cubic meters 10
1990s 993.75 cubic meters 980.58 cubic meters 1,039 cubic meters 10
2000s 993.79 cubic meters 983.48 cubic meters 999.1 cubic meters 10
2010s 926.9 cubic meters 863.04 cubic meters 995.72 cubic meters 10
2020s 853.44 cubic meters 847.39 cubic meters 858.88 cubic meters 3

Countries ranked near Nauru

  1. 130 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 979.95 cubic meters compare
  2. 131 Ethiopia 973.01 cubic meters compare
  3. 132 Ghana 914.05 cubic meters compare
  4. 134 Lebanon 835.58 cubic meters compare
  5. 135 Uganda 824.3 cubic meters compare
  6. 136 Eritrea 821.25 cubic meters compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Nauru?
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Nauru was 847.39 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 Nauru?
The highest recorded value was 2,008 cubic meters in 1962.
What is the lowest renewable internal freshwater resources per capita recorded in Nauru?
The lowest recorded value was 847.39 cubic meters in 2022.
How does Nauru rank for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
Nauru ranks 133rd out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in Nauru?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Nauru 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.