What is the highest renewable internal freshwater resources, total recorded in Papua New Guinea?

The highest recorded value was 801 billion cubic meters in 1961.

What is the lowest renewable internal freshwater resources, total recorded in Papua New Guinea?

The lowest recorded value was 801 billion cubic meters in 1961.

How does Papua New Guinea rank for renewable internal freshwater resources, total?

Papua New Guinea ranks 14th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.

Is renewable internal freshwater resources, total rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?

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

Where does this Papua New Guinea 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 Papua New Guinea

Name: Renewable internal freshwater resources, total (billion cubic meters) in Papua New Guinea
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)

Papua New Guinea: Renewable internal freshwater resources, total (billion cubic meters) was 801 billion cubic meters in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)

801 billion cubic meters

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

14th

of 183 countries

All-time high

801 billion cubic meters

in 1961

All-time low

801 billion cubic meters

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2022

Renewable internal freshwater resources, total in Papua New Guinea, 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

In 2022, renewable internal freshwater resources, total in Papua New Guinea stood at 801 billion cubic meters. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable internal freshwater resources, total in Papua New Guinea peaked at 801 billion cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 801 billion cubic meters, in 1961.

That places Papua New Guinea 14th out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

Renewable internal freshwater resources, total (billion cubic meters) in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Renewable internal freshwater resources, total (billion cubic meters) in Papua New Guinea, 1961 to 2022.
Year	billion cubic meters	Change
1961	801 billion cubic meters	—
1962	801 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1963	801 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1964	801 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1965	801 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1966	801 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1967	801 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1968	801 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1969	801 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1970	801 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1971	801 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1972	801 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1973	801 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1974	801 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1975	801 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1976	801 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1977	801 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1978	801 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1979	801 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1980	801 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1981	801 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1982	801 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1983	801 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1984	801 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1985	801 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1986	801 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1987	801 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1988	801 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1989	801 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1990	801 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1991	801 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1992	801 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1993	801 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1994	801 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1995	801 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1996	801 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1997	801 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1998	801 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1999	801 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2000	801 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2001	801 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2002	801 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2003	801 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2004	801 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2005	801 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2006	801 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2007	801 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2008	801 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2009	801 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2010	801 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2011	801 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2012	801 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2013	801 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2014	801 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2015	801 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2016	801 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2017	801 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2018	801 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2019	801 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2020	801 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2021	801 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2022	801 billion cubic meters	+0.0%

Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries

Papua New Guinea's 801 billion cubic meters is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.81 billion cubic meters, 17.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Papua New Guinea's 801 billion cubic meters is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 190.4 billion cubic meters, 4.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	801 billion cubic meters	801 billion cubic meters	801 billion cubic meters	9
1970s	801 billion cubic meters	801 billion cubic meters	801 billion cubic meters	10
1980s	801 billion cubic meters	801 billion cubic meters	801 billion cubic meters	10
1990s	801 billion cubic meters	801 billion cubic meters	801 billion cubic meters	10
2000s	801 billion cubic meters	801 billion cubic meters	801 billion cubic meters	10
2010s	801 billion cubic meters	801 billion cubic meters	801 billion cubic meters	10
2020s	801 billion cubic meters	801 billion cubic meters	801 billion cubic meters	3

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

11 Democratic Republic of Congo 900 billion cubic meters compare
12 Chile 885 billion cubic meters compare
13 Venezuela 805 billion cubic meters compare
15 Malaysia 580 billion cubic meters compare
16 Australia 492 billion cubic meters compare
17 Philippines 479 billion cubic meters compare

See the full ranking of 229 places →

More infrastructure data for Papua New Guinea

Mobile cellular subscriptions 4.10 million (2024)
Mobile cellular subscriptions 38.77 per 100 people (2024)
Fixed telephone subscriptions 172,691 (2022)
Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.69 per 100 people (2022)
Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0169 units per person (2022)
Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 4.03 % change on previous year (2022)
Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 172,691 (2022)
Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.3877 units per person (2024)
Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable internal freshwater resources, total in Papua New Guinea?: Renewable internal freshwater resources, total in Papua New Guinea was 801 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 Papua New Guinea?: The highest recorded value was 801 billion cubic meters in 1961.
What is the lowest renewable internal freshwater resources, total recorded in Papua New Guinea?: The lowest recorded value was 801 billion cubic meters in 1961.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for renewable internal freshwater resources, total?: Papua New Guinea ranks 14th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is renewable internal freshwater resources, total rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Papua New Guinea 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.