Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters) in Norway
Norway: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters) was 70,000 cubic meters in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
70,000 cubic meters
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
7th
of 183 countries
All-time high
105,823 cubic meters
in 1961
All-time low
70,000 cubic meters
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Norway, 1961–2022
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
Norway recorded 70,000 cubic meters for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Norway peaked at 105,823 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 70,000 cubic meters, in 2022.
That places Norway 7th out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters) in Norway, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 105,823 cubic meters | — |
| 1962 | 104,976 cubic meters | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 104,186 cubic meters | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 103,401 cubic meters | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 102,601 cubic meters | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 101,785 cubic meters | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 100,937 cubic meters | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 100,092 cubic meters | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 99,280 cubic meters | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 98,561 cubic meters | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 97,872 cubic meters | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 97,127 cubic meters | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 96,450 cubic meters | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 95,853 cubic meters | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 95,326 cubic meters | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 94,880 cubic meters | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 94,480 cubic meters | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 94,120 cubic meters | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 93,800 cubic meters | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 93,499 cubic meters | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 93,178 cubic meters | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 92,836 cubic meters | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 92,529 cubic meters | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 92,268 cubic meters | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 91,992 cubic meters | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 91,665 cubic meters | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 91,237 cubic meters | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 90,747 cubic meters | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 90,374 cubic meters | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 90,063 cubic meters | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 89,635 cubic meters | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 89,119 cubic meters | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 88,590 cubic meters | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 88,087 cubic meters | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 87,631 cubic meters | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 87,188 cubic meters | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 86,716 cubic meters | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 86,202 cubic meters | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 85,614 cubic meters | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 85,060 cubic meters | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 84,630 cubic meters | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 84,175 cubic meters | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 83,683 cubic meters | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 83,190 cubic meters | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 82,625 cubic meters | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 81,962 cubic meters | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 81,119 cubic meters | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 80,114 cubic meters | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 79,110 cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 78,131 cubic meters | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 77,124 cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 76,117 cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 75,202 cubic meters | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 74,359 cubic meters | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 73,623 cubic meters | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 72,977 cubic meters | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 72,390 cubic meters | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 71,914 cubic meters | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 71,430 cubic meters | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 71,011 cubic meters | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 70,632 cubic meters | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 70,000 cubic meters | -0.9% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 70,000 cubic meters is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,872 cubic meters, 24.4× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Norway's 70,000 cubic meters is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,152 cubic meters, 22.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 102,565 cubic meters | 99,280 cubic meters | 105,823 cubic meters | 9 |
| 1970s | 95,847 cubic meters | 93,800 cubic meters | 98,561 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1980s | 92,032 cubic meters | 90,374 cubic meters | 93,499 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 87,885 cubic meters | 85,614 cubic meters | 90,063 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 82,567 cubic meters | 79,110 cubic meters | 85,060 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 74,327 cubic meters | 71,430 cubic meters | 78,131 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 70,548 cubic meters | 70,000 cubic meters | 71,011 cubic meters | 3 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 4 Bhutan 99,883 cubic meters compare
- 5 Papua New Guinea 78,505 cubic meters compare
- 6 Canada 73,170 cubic meters compare
- 8 Gabon 67,469 cubic meters compare
- 9 New Zealand 64,348 cubic meters compare
- 10 Solomon Islands 57,230 cubic meters compare
More infrastructure data for Norway
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 6.10 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 109.35 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 73,208 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.31 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0131 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -8.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 73,208 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.09 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Norway?
- Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Norway was 70,000 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 Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 105,823 cubic meters in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable internal freshwater resources per capita recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 70,000 cubic meters in 2022.
- How does Norway rank for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
- Norway ranks 7th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway 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.