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

Canada ranks 3rd out of 183 countries with data for 2022.

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

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

Where does this Canada 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 Canada

Name: Renewable internal freshwater resources, total (billion cubic meters) in Canada
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)

Canada: Renewable internal freshwater resources, total (billion cubic meters) was 2,850 billion cubic meters in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)

2,850 billion cubic meters

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

3rd

of 183 countries

All-time high

2,850 billion cubic meters

in 1961

All-time low

2,850 billion cubic meters

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2022

Renewable internal freshwater resources, total in Canada, 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 Canada is 2,850 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 Canada peaked at 2,850 billion cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 2,850 billion cubic meters, in 1961.

That places Canada 3rd out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Renewable internal freshwater resources, total (billion cubic meters) in Canada, 1961 to 2022.
Year	billion cubic meters	Change
1961	2,850 billion cubic meters	—
1962	2,850 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1963	2,850 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1964	2,850 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1965	2,850 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1966	2,850 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1967	2,850 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1968	2,850 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1969	2,850 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1970	2,850 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1971	2,850 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1972	2,850 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1973	2,850 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1974	2,850 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1975	2,850 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1976	2,850 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1977	2,850 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1978	2,850 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1979	2,850 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1980	2,850 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1981	2,850 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1982	2,850 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1983	2,850 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1984	2,850 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1985	2,850 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1986	2,850 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1987	2,850 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1988	2,850 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1989	2,850 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1990	2,850 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1991	2,850 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1992	2,850 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1993	2,850 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1994	2,850 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1995	2,850 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1996	2,850 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1997	2,850 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1998	2,850 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1999	2,850 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2000	2,850 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2001	2,850 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2002	2,850 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2003	2,850 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2004	2,850 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2005	2,850 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2006	2,850 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2007	2,850 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2008	2,850 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2009	2,850 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2010	2,850 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2011	2,850 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2012	2,850 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2013	2,850 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2014	2,850 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2015	2,850 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2016	2,850 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2017	2,850 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2018	2,850 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2019	2,850 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2020	2,850 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2021	2,850 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2022	2,850 billion cubic meters	+0.0%

Canada compared with similar countries

Canada's 2,850 billion cubic meters is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.84 billion cubic meters, 143.7× the median. (60 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	2,850 billion cubic meters	2,850 billion cubic meters	2,850 billion cubic meters	9
1970s	2,850 billion cubic meters	2,850 billion cubic meters	2,850 billion cubic meters	10
1980s	2,850 billion cubic meters	2,850 billion cubic meters	2,850 billion cubic meters	10
1990s	2,850 billion cubic meters	2,850 billion cubic meters	2,850 billion cubic meters	10
2000s	2,850 billion cubic meters	2,850 billion cubic meters	2,850 billion cubic meters	10
2010s	2,850 billion cubic meters	2,850 billion cubic meters	2,850 billion cubic meters	10
2020s	2,850 billion cubic meters	2,850 billion cubic meters	2,850 billion cubic meters	3

Countries ranked near Canada

1 Brazil 5,661 billion cubic meters compare
2 Russia 4,312 billion cubic meters compare
4 United States 2,818 billion cubic meters compare
5 China 2,813 billion cubic meters compare
6 Colombia 2,145 billion cubic meters compare

See the full ranking of 229 places →

More infrastructure data for Canada

Mobile cellular subscriptions 37.40 million (2024)
Mobile cellular subscriptions 94.11 per 100 people (2024)
Fixed telephone subscriptions 10.97 million (2024)
Fixed telephone subscriptions 27.6 per 100 people (2024)
Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.2658 units per person (2024)
Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -2.9 % change on previous year (2024)
Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 10.97 million (2024)
Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.9064 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 Canada?: Renewable internal freshwater resources, total in Canada was 2,850 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 Canada?: The highest recorded value was 2,850 billion cubic meters in 1961.
What is the lowest renewable internal freshwater resources, total recorded in Canada?: The lowest recorded value was 2,850 billion cubic meters in 1961.
How does Canada rank for renewable internal freshwater resources, total?: Canada ranks 3rd out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is renewable internal freshwater resources, total rising or falling in Canada?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Canada 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.