What is the highest renewable internal freshwater resources, total recorded in Australia?

The highest recorded value was 492 billion cubic meters in 1961.

What is the lowest renewable internal freshwater resources, total recorded in Australia?

The lowest recorded value was 492 billion cubic meters in 1961.

How does Australia rank for renewable internal freshwater resources, total?

Australia ranks 16th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.

Is renewable internal freshwater resources, total rising or falling in Australia?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Australia 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, total (billion cubic meters). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Renewable internal freshwater resources, total (billion cubic meters) in Australia

Name: Renewable internal freshwater resources, total (billion cubic meters) in Australia
Creator: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Australia: Renewable internal freshwater resources, total (billion cubic meters) was 492 billion cubic meters in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)

492 billion cubic meters

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

16th

of 183 countries

All-time high

492 billion cubic meters

in 1961

All-time low

492 billion cubic meters

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2022

Renewable internal freshwater resources, total in Australia, 1961–2022

Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in billion cubic meters.

Analysis

The most recent figure for renewable internal freshwater resources, total in Australia is 492 billion cubic meters, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable internal freshwater resources, total in Australia peaked at 492 billion cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 492 billion cubic meters, in 1961.

That places Australia 16th out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

Renewable internal freshwater resources, total (billion cubic meters) in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Renewable internal freshwater resources, total (billion cubic meters) in Australia, 1961 to 2022.
Year	billion cubic meters	Change
1961	492 billion cubic meters	—
1962	492 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1963	492 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1964	492 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1965	492 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1966	492 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1967	492 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1968	492 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1969	492 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1970	492 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1971	492 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1972	492 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1973	492 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1974	492 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1975	492 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1976	492 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1977	492 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1978	492 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1979	492 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1980	492 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1981	492 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1982	492 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1983	492 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1984	492 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1985	492 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1986	492 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1987	492 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1988	492 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1989	492 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1990	492 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1991	492 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1992	492 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1993	492 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1994	492 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1995	492 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1996	492 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1997	492 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1998	492 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1999	492 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2000	492 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2001	492 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2002	492 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2003	492 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2004	492 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2005	492 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2006	492 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2007	492 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2008	492 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2009	492 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2010	492 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2011	492 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2012	492 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2013	492 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2014	492 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2015	492 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2016	492 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2017	492 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2018	492 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2019	492 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2020	492 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2021	492 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2022	492 billion cubic meters	+0.0%

Australia compared with similar countries

Australia's 492 billion cubic meters is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.84 billion cubic meters, 24.8× the median. (60 countries reporting)
Australia's 492 billion cubic meters is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 190.4 billion cubic meters, 2.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	492 billion cubic meters	492 billion cubic meters	492 billion cubic meters	9
1970s	492 billion cubic meters	492 billion cubic meters	492 billion cubic meters	10
1980s	492 billion cubic meters	492 billion cubic meters	492 billion cubic meters	10
1990s	492 billion cubic meters	492 billion cubic meters	492 billion cubic meters	10
2000s	492 billion cubic meters	492 billion cubic meters	492 billion cubic meters	10
2010s	492 billion cubic meters	492 billion cubic meters	492 billion cubic meters	10
2020s	492 billion cubic meters	492 billion cubic meters	492 billion cubic meters	3

Countries ranked near Australia

13 Venezuela 805 billion cubic meters compare
14 Papua New Guinea 801 billion cubic meters compare
15 Malaysia 580 billion cubic meters compare
17 Philippines 479 billion cubic meters compare
18 Ecuador 442.4 billion cubic meters compare
19 Japan 430 billion cubic meters compare

See the full ranking of 229 places →

More infrastructure data for Australia

Mobile cellular subscriptions 30.07 million (2024)
Mobile cellular subscriptions 112.58 per 100 people (2024)
Fixed telephone subscriptions 5.95 million (2024)
Fixed telephone subscriptions 22.28 per 100 people (2024)
Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.2189 units per person (2024)
Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -8.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 5.95 million (2024)
Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.11 units per person (2024)
Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable internal freshwater resources, total in Australia?: Renewable internal freshwater resources, total in Australia was 492 billion 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, total recorded in Australia?: The highest recorded value was 492 billion cubic meters in 1961.
What is the lowest renewable internal freshwater resources, total recorded in Australia?: The lowest recorded value was 492 billion cubic meters in 1961.
How does Australia rank for renewable internal freshwater resources, total?: Australia ranks 16th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is renewable internal freshwater resources, total rising or falling in Australia?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Australia 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, total (billion cubic meters). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Renewable internal freshwater resources, total (billion cubic meters)
Unit: billion 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: 229 places, 13,161 data points, 1961–2022
Last refreshed: 01 October 2026

Renewable internal freshwater resources flows refer to internal renewable resources (internal river flows and groundwater from rainfall) in the country.