Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Spain

Spain: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita was 2,327 cubic meters in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
2,327 cubic meters
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
95th
of 183 countries
All-time high
3,618 cubic meters
in 1961
All-time low
2,327 cubic meters
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022

Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Spain, 1961–2022

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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

Spain recorded 2,327 cubic meters for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Spain peaked at 3,618 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 2,327 cubic meters, in 2022.

That places Spain 95th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3,476 cubic meters 3,325 cubic meters 3,618 cubic meters 9
1970s 3,131 cubic meters 2,990 cubic meters 3,289 cubic meters 10
1980s 2,903 cubic meters 2,864 cubic meters 2,966 cubic meters 10
1990s 2,807 cubic meters 2,753 cubic meters 2,861 cubic meters 10
2000s 2,570 cubic meters 2,398 cubic meters 2,741 cubic meters 10
2010s 2,384 cubic meters 2,360 cubic meters 2,395 cubic meters 10
2020s 2,340 cubic meters 2,327 cubic meters 2,348 cubic meters 3

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  1. 92 El Salvador 2,489 cubic meters compare
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  3. 94 South Sudan 2,359 cubic meters compare
  4. 96 Slovakia 2,320 cubic meters compare
  5. 97 Armenia 2,310 cubic meters compare
  6. 98 Lesotho 2,288 cubic meters compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Spain?
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Spain was 2,327 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 Spain?
The highest recorded value was 3,618 cubic meters in 1961.
What is the lowest renewable internal freshwater resources per capita recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 2,327 cubic meters in 2022.
How does Spain rank for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
Spain ranks 95th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Spain 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
Last refreshed

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.