Renewable internal freshwater resources, total in North America

North America: Renewable internal freshwater resources, total was 5,668 billion cubic meters in 2022. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2022)
5,668 billion cubic meters
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
21st
of 45 groups
All-time high
5,668 billion cubic meters
in 1961
All-time low
5,668 billion cubic meters
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022

Renewable internal freshwater resources, total in North America, 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 billion cubic meters.

Analysis

The most recent figure for renewable internal freshwater resources, total in North America is 5,668 billion cubic meters, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable internal freshwater resources, total in North America peaked at 5,668 billion cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 5,668 billion cubic meters, in 1961.

That places North America 21st out of 45 groups with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5,668 billion cubic meters 5,668 billion cubic meters 5,668 billion cubic meters 9
1970s 5,668 billion cubic meters 5,668 billion cubic meters 5,668 billion cubic meters 10
1980s 5,668 billion cubic meters 5,668 billion cubic meters 5,668 billion cubic meters 10
1990s 5,668 billion cubic meters 5,668 billion cubic meters 5,668 billion cubic meters 10
2000s 5,668 billion cubic meters 5,668 billion cubic meters 5,668 billion cubic meters 10
2010s 5,668 billion cubic meters 5,668 billion cubic meters 5,668 billion cubic meters 10
2020s 5,668 billion cubic meters 5,668 billion cubic meters 5,668 billion cubic meters 3

Countries ranked near North America

  1. 18 Ecuador 442.4 billion cubic meters compare
  2. 19 Japan 430 billion cubic meters compare
  3. 20 Mexico 409 billion cubic meters compare
  4. 21 Norway 382 billion cubic meters compare
  5. 22 Viet Nam 359.42 billion cubic meters compare
  6. 23 Madagascar 337 billion cubic meters compare
  7. 24 Least developed countries 4,509 billion cubic meters compare
  8. 24 New Zealand 327 billion cubic meters compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable internal freshwater resources, total in North America?
Renewable internal freshwater resources, total in North America was 5,668 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 North America?
The highest recorded value was 5,668 billion cubic meters in 1961.
What is the lowest renewable internal freshwater resources, total recorded in North America?
The lowest recorded value was 5,668 billion cubic meters in 1961.
How does North America rank for renewable internal freshwater resources, total?
North America ranks 21st out of 45 groups with data for 2022.
Is renewable internal freshwater resources, total rising or falling in North America?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this North America 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
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Renewable internal freshwater resources flows refer to internal renewable resources (internal river flows and groundwater from rainfall) in the country.