Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Viet Nam

Viet Nam: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita was 3,606 cubic meters in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
3,606 cubic meters
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
75th
of 183 countries
All-time high
10,758 cubic meters
in 1961
All-time low
3,606 cubic meters
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022

Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Viet Nam, 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

The most recent figure for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Viet Nam is 3,606 cubic meters, measured in 2022. 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 10.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Viet Nam peaked at 10,758 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 3,606 cubic meters, in 2022.

That places Viet Nam 75th 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 9,738 cubic meters 8,857 cubic meters 10,758 cubic meters 9
1970s 7,818 cubic meters 6,996 cubic meters 8,666 cubic meters 10
1980s 6,188 cubic meters 5,603 cubic meters 6,847 cubic meters 10
1990s 5,059 cubic meters 4,711 cubic meters 5,487 cubic meters 10
2000s 4,430 cubic meters 4,157 cubic meters 4,658 cubic meters 10
2010s 3,898 cubic meters 3,699 cubic meters 4,110 cubic meters 10
2020s 3,634 cubic meters 3,606 cubic meters 3,665 cubic meters 3

Countries ranked near Viet Nam

  1. 72 Jamaica 3,812 cubic meters compare
  2. 73 Belarus 3,684 cubic meters compare
  3. 74 Portugal 3,642 cubic meters compare
  4. 76 Cuba 3,447 cubic meters compare
  5. 77 Japan 3,437 cubic meters compare
  6. 78 Bulgaria 3,248 cubic meters compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Viet Nam?
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Viet Nam was 3,606 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 Viet Nam?
The highest recorded value was 10,758 cubic meters in 1961.
What is the lowest renewable internal freshwater resources per capita recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was 3,606 cubic meters in 2022.
How does Viet Nam rank for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
Viet Nam ranks 75th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in Viet Nam?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Viet Nam 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.