Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters) in Turkey
Turkey: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters) was 2,671 cubic meters in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
2,671 cubic meters
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
88th
of 183 countries
All-time high
7,796 cubic meters
in 1961
All-time low
2,671 cubic meters
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Turkey, 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
Turkey recorded 2,671 cubic meters for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Turkey peaked at 7,796 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 2,671 cubic meters, in 2022.
That places Turkey 88th 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 (cubic meters) in Turkey, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7,796 cubic meters | — |
| 1962 | 7,588 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 7,388 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 7,197 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 7,018 cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 1966 | 6,842 cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 6,667 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 6,500 cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 6,343 cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 6,196 cubic meters | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 6,050 cubic meters | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 5,907 cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 5,772 cubic meters | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 5,645 cubic meters | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 5,529 cubic meters | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 5,418 cubic meters | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 5,307 cubic meters | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 5,201 cubic meters | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 5,100 cubic meters | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 4,999 cubic meters | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 4,901 cubic meters | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 4,797 cubic meters | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 4,685 cubic meters | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 4,579 cubic meters | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 4,478 cubic meters | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 4,384 cubic meters | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 4,296 cubic meters | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 4,211 cubic meters | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 4,129 cubic meters | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 4,052 cubic meters | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 3,982 cubic meters | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 3,914 cubic meters | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 3,848 cubic meters | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 3,781 cubic meters | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 3,720 cubic meters | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 3,664 cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 3,612 cubic meters | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 3,562 cubic meters | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 3,514 cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 3,470 cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 3,427 cubic meters | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 3,386 cubic meters | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 3,347 cubic meters | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 3,309 cubic meters | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 3,274 cubic meters | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 3,241 cubic meters | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 3,236 cubic meters | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 3,195 cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 3,151 cubic meters | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 3,104 cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 3,058 cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 3,020 cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 2,981 cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 2,941 cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 2,902 cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 2,863 cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 2,826 cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 2,788 cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 2,749 cubic meters | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 2,722 cubic meters | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 2,698 cubic meters | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 2,671 cubic meters | -1.0% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 2,671 cubic meters is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,061 cubic meters, 87% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 2,671 cubic meters is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,152 cubic meters, 85% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,037 cubic meters | 6,343 cubic meters | 7,796 cubic meters | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,612 cubic meters | 5,100 cubic meters | 6,196 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,546 cubic meters | 4,129 cubic meters | 4,999 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,765 cubic meters | 3,514 cubic meters | 4,052 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,303 cubic meters | 3,151 cubic meters | 3,470 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,923 cubic meters | 2,749 cubic meters | 3,104 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,697 cubic meters | 2,671 cubic meters | 2,722 cubic meters | 3 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 85 North Macedonia 2,948 cubic meters compare
- 86 France 2,933 cubic meters compare
- 87 Trinidad and Tobago 2,812 cubic meters compare
- 89 Mali 2,600 cubic meters compare
- 90 North Korea 2,545 cubic meters compare
- 91 Cote d'Ivoire 2,528 cubic meters compare
More infrastructure data for Turkey
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 94.32 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 107.83 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 9.03 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 10.32 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.1055 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -9.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 9.03 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.1 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Turkey?
- Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Turkey was 2,671 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 Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 7,796 cubic meters in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable internal freshwater resources per capita recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,671 cubic meters in 2022.
- How does Turkey rank for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
- Turkey ranks 88th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkey 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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About this data
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.