Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Suriname

Suriname: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita was 158,867 cubic meters in 2022. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2022)
158,867 cubic meters
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
3rd
of 183 countries
All-time high
362,915 cubic meters
in 1961
All-time low
158,867 cubic meters
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022

Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Suriname, 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

In 2022, renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Suriname stood at 158,867 cubic meters. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Suriname peaked at 362,915 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 158,867 cubic meters, in 2022.

Suriname ranks 3rd of 183 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 312,389 cubic meters 269,824 cubic meters 362,915 cubic meters 9
1970s 255,107 cubic meters 249,111 cubic meters 262,181 cubic meters 10
1980s 255,687 cubic meters 242,404 cubic meters 263,735 cubic meters 10
1990s 229,156 cubic meters 212,030 cubic meters 240,004 cubic meters 10
2000s 193,072 cubic meters 182,130 cubic meters 207,703 cubic meters 10
2010s 171,396 cubic meters 163,429 cubic meters 180,025 cubic meters 10
2020s 160,256 cubic meters 158,867 cubic meters 161,681 cubic meters 3

Countries ranked near Suriname

  1. 1 Iceland 445,023 cubic meters compare
  2. 2 Guyana 293,317 cubic meters compare
  3. 4 Bhutan 99,883 cubic meters compare
  4. 5 Papua New Guinea 78,505 cubic meters compare
  5. 6 Canada 73,170 cubic meters compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Suriname?
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Suriname was 158,867 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 Suriname?
The highest recorded value was 362,915 cubic meters in 1961.
What is the lowest renewable internal freshwater resources per capita recorded in Suriname?
The lowest recorded value was 158,867 cubic meters in 2022.
How does Suriname rank for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
Suriname ranks 3rd out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in Suriname?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Suriname 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.