Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Sweden

Sweden: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita was 16,306 cubic meters in 2022. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2022)
16,306 cubic meters
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
37th
of 183 countries
All-time high
22,739 cubic meters
in 1961
All-time low
16,306 cubic meters
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022

Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Sweden, 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 Sweden stood at 16,306 cubic meters. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Sweden peaked at 22,739 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 16,306 cubic meters, in 2022.

Sweden ranks 37th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 22,109 cubic meters 21,461 cubic meters 22,739 cubic meters 9
1970s 20,908 cubic meters 20,618 cubic meters 21,261 cubic meters 10
1980s 20,438 cubic meters 20,134 cubic meters 20,576 cubic meters 10
1990s 19,531 cubic meters 19,305 cubic meters 19,979 cubic meters 10
2000s 18,916 cubic meters 18,390 cubic meters 19,274 cubic meters 10
2010s 17,487 cubic meters 16,636 cubic meters 18,234 cubic meters 10
2020s 16,413 cubic meters 16,306 cubic meters 16,516 cubic meters 3

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 34 Myanmar 18,654 cubic meters compare
  2. 35 Paraguay 17,306 cubic meters compare
  3. 36 Malaysia 16,717 cubic meters compare
  4. 38 Guinea 16,080 cubic meters compare
  5. 39 Georgia 15,658 cubic meters compare
  6. 40 Equatorial Guinea, Republic of 14,416 cubic meters compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Sweden?
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Sweden was 16,306 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 Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 22,739 cubic meters in 1961.
What is the lowest renewable internal freshwater resources per capita recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 16,306 cubic meters in 2022.
How does Sweden rank for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
Sweden ranks 37th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sweden 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.