Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Pacific island small states

Pacific island small states: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita was 41,109 cubic meters in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
41,109 cubic meters
Change on year
down 1.4%
Rank
2nd
of 45 groups
All-time high
128,114 cubic meters
in 1962
All-time low
41,109 cubic meters
in 2022
Years of data
61
1962–2022

Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Pacific island small states, 1962–2022

40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k120.0k196219922022

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 Pacific island small states is 41,109 cubic meters, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Pacific island small states peaked at 128,114 cubic meters in 1962 and was at its lowest, 41,109 cubic meters, in 2022.

That places Pacific island small states 2nd out of 45 groups with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Pacific island small states, year by year

Annual values for Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters) in Pacific island small states, 1962 to 2022.
Year cubic meters Change
1962 128,114 cubic meters
1963 124,408 cubic meters -2.9%
1964 120,817 cubic meters -2.9%
1965 117,358 cubic meters -2.9%
1966 114,131 cubic meters -2.7%
1967 111,284 cubic meters -2.5%
1968 108,705 cubic meters -2.3%
1969 106,252 cubic meters -2.3%
1970 103,978 cubic meters -2.1%
1971 101,862 cubic meters -2.0%
1972 99,848 cubic meters -2.0%
1973 97,927 cubic meters -1.9%
1974 96,064 cubic meters -1.9%
1975 94,196 cubic meters -1.9%
1976 92,185 cubic meters -2.1%
1977 89,913 cubic meters -2.5%
1978 87,515 cubic meters -2.7%
1979 85,192 cubic meters -2.7%
1980 82,976 cubic meters -2.6%
1981 80,826 cubic meters -2.6%
1982 78,719 cubic meters -2.6%
1983 76,658 cubic meters -2.6%
1984 74,648 cubic meters -2.6%
1985 72,708 cubic meters -2.6%
1986 70,944 cubic meters -2.4%
1987 69,494 cubic meters -2.0%
1988 68,252 cubic meters -1.8%
1989 67,070 cubic meters -1.7%
1990 65,952 cubic meters -1.7%
1991 64,893 cubic meters -1.6%
1992 63,890 cubic meters -1.5%
1993 62,944 cubic meters -1.5%
1994 62,046 cubic meters -1.4%
1995 61,186 cubic meters -1.4%
1996 60,294 cubic meters -1.5%
1997 59,284 cubic meters -1.7%
1998 58,230 cubic meters -1.8%
1999 57,241 cubic meters -1.7%
2000 56,340 cubic meters -1.6%
2001 55,511 cubic meters -1.5%
2002 54,716 cubic meters -1.4%
2003 53,951 cubic meters -1.4%
2004 53,210 cubic meters -1.4%
2005 52,488 cubic meters -1.4%
2006 51,781 cubic meters -1.3%
2007 51,102 cubic meters -1.3%
2008 50,488 cubic meters -1.2%
2009 49,912 cubic meters -1.1%
2010 49,217 cubic meters -1.4%
2011 48,421 cubic meters -1.6%
2012 47,640 cubic meters -1.6%
2013 46,873 cubic meters -1.6%
2014 46,115 cubic meters -1.6%
2015 45,372 cubic meters -1.6%
2016 44,649 cubic meters -1.6%
2017 43,954 cubic meters -1.6%
2018 43,297 cubic meters -1.5%
2019 42,772 cubic meters -1.2%
2020 42,265 cubic meters -1.2%
2021 41,695 cubic meters -1.3%
2022 41,109 cubic meters -1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 116,384 cubic meters 106,252 cubic meters 128,114 cubic meters 8
1970s 94,868 cubic meters 85,192 cubic meters 103,978 cubic meters 10
1980s 74,230 cubic meters 67,070 cubic meters 82,976 cubic meters 10
1990s 61,596 cubic meters 57,241 cubic meters 65,952 cubic meters 10
2000s 52,950 cubic meters 49,912 cubic meters 56,340 cubic meters 10
2010s 45,831 cubic meters 42,772 cubic meters 49,217 cubic meters 10
2020s 41,690 cubic meters 41,109 cubic meters 42,265 cubic meters 3

Countries ranked near Pacific island small states

  1. 1 Iceland 445,023 cubic meters compare
  2. 2 Guyana 293,317 cubic meters compare
  3. 3 Suriname 158,867 cubic meters compare
  4. 4 Bhutan 99,883 cubic meters compare
  5. 5 Papua New Guinea 78,505 cubic meters compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Pacific island small states?
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Pacific island small states was 41,109 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 Pacific island small states?
The highest recorded value was 128,114 cubic meters in 1962.
What is the lowest renewable internal freshwater resources per capita recorded in Pacific island small states?
The lowest recorded value was 41,109 cubic meters in 2022.
How does Pacific island small states rank for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
Pacific island small states ranks 2nd out of 45 groups with data for 2022.
Is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in Pacific island small states?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Pacific island small states 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.