Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita was 2,205 cubic meters in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
2,205 cubic meters
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
100th
of 183 countries
All-time high
2,959 cubic meters
in 1961
All-time low
1,855 cubic meters
in 2004
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Puerto Rico, 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
In 2022, renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Puerto Rico stood at 2,205 cubic meters.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Puerto Rico peaked at 2,959 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1,855 cubic meters, in 2004.
That places Puerto Rico 100th out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,959 cubic meters | — |
| 1962 | 2,898 cubic meters | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 2,835 cubic meters | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 2,780 cubic meters | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 2,737 cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 2,705 cubic meters | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 2,684 cubic meters | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 2,667 cubic meters | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 2,645 cubic meters | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 2,612 cubic meters | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 2,570 cubic meters | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 2,520 cubic meters | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 2,466 cubic meters | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 2,416 cubic meters | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 2,371 cubic meters | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 2,333 cubic meters | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 2,299 cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 2,269 cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 2,241 cubic meters | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 2,215 cubic meters | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 2,190 cubic meters | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 2,166 cubic meters | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 2,144 cubic meters | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 2,123 cubic meters | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 2,102 cubic meters | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 2,082 cubic meters | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 2,063 cubic meters | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 2,044 cubic meters | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 2,025 cubic meters | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 2,007 cubic meters | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 1,993 cubic meters | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 1,980 cubic meters | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 1,964 cubic meters | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 1,946 cubic meters | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 1,928 cubic meters | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 1,906 cubic meters | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 1,889 cubic meters | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 1,878 cubic meters | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 1,868 cubic meters | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 1,863 cubic meters | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 1,859 cubic meters | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 1,857 cubic meters | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 1,856 cubic meters | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 1,855 cubic meters | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,858 cubic meters | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 1,866 cubic meters | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 1,877 cubic meters | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 1,888 cubic meters | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 1,898 cubic meters | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 1,906 cubic meters | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 1,922 cubic meters | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 1,939 cubic meters | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 1,955 cubic meters | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 1,980 cubic meters | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 2,008 cubic meters | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 2,040 cubic meters | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 2,082 cubic meters | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 2,158 cubic meters | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 2,150 cubic meters | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 2,164 cubic meters | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 2,176 cubic meters | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 2,205 cubic meters | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,768 cubic meters | 2,645 cubic meters | 2,959 cubic meters | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,410 cubic meters | 2,241 cubic meters | 2,612 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,115 cubic meters | 2,025 cubic meters | 2,215 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,936 cubic meters | 1,868 cubic meters | 2,007 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,868 cubic meters | 1,855 cubic meters | 1,898 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,014 cubic meters | 1,906 cubic meters | 2,158 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,182 cubic meters | 2,164 cubic meters | 2,205 cubic meters | 3 |
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- Mobile cellular subscriptions 4.10 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 126.43 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 773,022 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 23.84 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.2414 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 1.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 773,022 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.28 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 Puerto Rico?
- Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Puerto Rico was 2,205 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 Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 2,959 cubic meters in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable internal freshwater resources per capita recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,855 cubic meters in 2004.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
- Puerto Rico ranks 100th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Puerto Rico 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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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.