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

Japan ranks 19th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.

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

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

Where does this Japan 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 in Japan

Name: Renewable internal freshwater resources, total in Japan
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)

Japan: Renewable internal freshwater resources, total was 430 billion cubic meters in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)

430 billion cubic meters

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

19th

of 183 countries

All-time high

430 billion cubic meters

in 1961

All-time low

430 billion cubic meters

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2022

Renewable internal freshwater resources, total in Japan, 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 Japan is 430 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 Japan peaked at 430 billion cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 430 billion cubic meters, in 1961.

Japan ranks 19th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	430 billion cubic meters	430 billion cubic meters	430 billion cubic meters	9
1970s	430 billion cubic meters	430 billion cubic meters	430 billion cubic meters	10
1980s	430 billion cubic meters	430 billion cubic meters	430 billion cubic meters	10
1990s	430 billion cubic meters	430 billion cubic meters	430 billion cubic meters	10
2000s	430 billion cubic meters	430 billion cubic meters	430 billion cubic meters	10
2010s	430 billion cubic meters	430 billion cubic meters	430 billion cubic meters	10
2020s	430 billion cubic meters	430 billion cubic meters	430 billion cubic meters	3

Countries ranked near Japan

16 Australia 492 billion cubic meters compare
17 Philippines 479 billion cubic meters compare
18 Ecuador 442.4 billion cubic meters compare
20 Mexico 409 billion cubic meters compare
21 Norway 382 billion cubic meters compare
22 Vietnam 359.42 billion cubic meters compare

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More infrastructure data for Japan

Fixed telephone subscriptions 47.7 per 100 people (2023)
Fixed telephone subscriptions 59.33 million (2023)
Mobile cellular subscriptions 178.43 per 100 people (2023)
Mobile cellular subscriptions 221.92 million (2023)
Air transport, passengers carried 120.31 million (2023)
Air transport, freight 8,474 million ton-km (2023)
Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide 975,616 (2023)
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita 3,437 cubic meters (2022)
Individuals using the Internet 85.5% (2024)
Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic 17.0% (2022)

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable internal freshwater resources, total in Japan?: Renewable internal freshwater resources, total in Japan was 430 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 Japan?: The highest recorded value was 430 billion cubic meters in 1961.
What is the lowest renewable internal freshwater resources, total recorded in Japan?: The lowest recorded value was 430 billion cubic meters in 1961.
How does Japan rank for renewable internal freshwater resources, total?: Japan ranks 19th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is renewable internal freshwater resources, total rising or falling in Japan?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Japan 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: 06 August 2026

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