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
Renewable internal freshwater resources, total in North America, 1961β2022
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 18 Ecuador 442.4 billion cubic meters compare
- 19 Japan 430 billion cubic meters compare
- 20 Mexico 409 billion cubic meters compare
- 21 Norway 382 billion cubic meters compare
- 22 Viet Nam 359.42 billion cubic meters compare
- 23 Madagascar 337 billion cubic meters compare
- 24 Least developed countries 4,509 billion cubic meters compare
- 24 New Zealand 327 billion cubic meters compare
More infrastructure data for North America
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 434.00 million (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 112 per 100 people (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 89.00 million (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 23 per 100 people (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.2321 units per person (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -4.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 89.00 million (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.13 units per person (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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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About this data
Renewable internal freshwater resources flows refer to internal renewable resources (internal river flows and groundwater from rainfall) in the country.